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IntroducedJul 18, 2022
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed into LawDec 13, 2022
Respect for Marriage Act
Last Action See all actions
House • Dec 13, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-228.
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Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HR 8404
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr.
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie
- Rep. Carter, Troy
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M.
- Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes
- Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr.
- Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr.
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila
- Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M.
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr.
- Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa
- Rep. Carson, Andre
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A.
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom
Votes
Actions
- Dec 13, 2022 | House
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 117-228.
- Dec 09, 2022 | House
- Presented to President.
- Dec 08, 2022 | House
- Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1510, Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8827-8839)
- Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 1510, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nadler motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 513).(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8827)
- On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 513). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8827)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Objection heard.
- Perlmutter moved to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404.
- Mr. Cicilline moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
- On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 164 (Roll no. 514).
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 30, 2022 | Senate
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 29, 2022 | Senate
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6831-6846)
- Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6844)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 11/28/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 362.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6771)
- Passed Senate under the order of 11/28/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 362. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6771)
- Nov 28, 2022 | Senate
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6809, S6817)
- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6490) fell when cloture was invoked on SA 6487 in Senate.
- Nov 17, 2022 | Senate
- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6770)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 23. Record Vote Number: 357.
- Measure laid before Senate by motion.
- Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6490) made in Senate.
- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6772)
- Nov 16, 2022 | Senate
- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6715-6725)
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 356.
- Nov 14, 2022 | Senate
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6642)
- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6642)
- Jul 21, 2022 | Senate
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
- Jul 20, 2022 | Senate
- Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Jul 19, 2022 | House
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
- Rule H. Res. 1232 passed House.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232. (consideration: CR H6719-6728)
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8404.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8404, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6859)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 157 (Roll no. 373).(text: CR H6719)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 157 (Roll no. 373). (text: CR H6719)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 18, 2022 | House
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Texts
- Public LawHTML
- Public LawPDF
- Introduced in HouseHTML
- Introduced in HousePDF
- Engrossed in HouseHTML
- Engrossed in HousePDF
- Placed on Calendar SenateHTML
- Placed on Calendar SenatePDF
- Engrossed Amendment SenateHTML
- Engrossed Amendment SenatePDF
- Enrolled BillHTML
- Enrolled BillPDF
- Senate Amendment SA 6501 by Sen. Cruz, TedHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6500 by Sen. Cruz, TedHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6499 by Sen. Cruz, TedHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6498 by Sen. Cassidy, BillHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6497 by Sen. Cotton, TomHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6496 by Sen. Lankford, James (Amendment SA 6496 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 360. ) -- To improve the bill.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6495 by Sen. Lankford, JamesHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6494 by Sen. Lankford, JamesHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6493 by Sen. Rubio, Marco (Amendment SA 6493 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vote Number: 361. ) -- To eliminate a private right of action.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6491 by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (SA 6492 fell when SA 6491 fell. ) -- To add an effective date.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6492 by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (SA 6492 fell when SA 6491 fell. ) -- To add an effective date.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6490 by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (SA 6491 fell when SA 6490 fell. ) -- To add an effective date.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6487 by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (SA 6490 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked SA 6487. ) -- To add an effective date.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6488 by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (SA 6489 fell when SA 6488 withdrawn. ) -- To add an effective date.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6489 by Sen. Schumer, Charles E. (SA 6489 fell when SA 6488 withdrawn. ) -- To add an effective date.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6486 by Sen. Lankford, JamesHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6483 by Sen. Rubio, MarcoHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6482 by Sen. Lee, Mike (Amendment SA 6482 under the order of 11/28/2022, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 49. Record Vote Number: 359. ) -- To improve the bill.HTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6481 by Sen. Cassidy, BillHTML
- Senate Amendment SA 6480 by Sen. Baldwin, TammyHTML
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