State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 10, 2015)
State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
Prohibits, for purposes of 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.
What just happenedFeb 10, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 10, 2015
- Feb 10, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate