H.R. 824 · 114th Congress
State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
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Prohibits, in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of U.S.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 10, 2015
State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
Prohibits, in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in a state or in any other territory or possession of the United States: (1) the term "marriage" from including any relationship that the state, territory, or possession does not recognize as a marriage; and (2) the term "spouse" from including an individual who is a party to a relationship that is not recognized as a marriage by that state, territory, or possession.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
Latest action (Mar 16, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Policy area: Families · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 10, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.