Compare US HB 3829 (2014) and US HB 824 (2015)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- US HB 3829 (2014) · U.S. Congress · 2014 · Failed
- US HB 824 (2015) · U.S. Congress · 2015 · Failed
371 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| US HB 3829 (2014) | US HB 824 (2015) |
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| SESSION H. R. 3829 To amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, with regard to the definition of ‘‘marriage’’ and ‘‘spouse’’ for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for State regulation of marriage. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | SESSION H. R. 824 To amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, with regard to the definition of ‘‘marriage’’ and ‘‘spouse’’ for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for State regulation of marriage. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
| to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, with regard to the definition of ‘‘marriage’’ and ‘‘spouse’’ for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for State regulation of marriage. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State Marriage De- 4 fense Act of 2014’’. 5 VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:38 Jan 10, 2014 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3829.IH H3829 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 3829 IH SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 1 Congress finds the following: 2 (1) Congress affirms the States’ leg… | to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, with regard to the definition of ‘‘marriage’’ and ‘‘spouse’’ for Federal purposes and to ensure respect for State regulation of marriage. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘State Marriage De- 4 fense Act of 2015’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:11 Feb 13, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H824.IH H824 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 824 IH SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 1 Congress finds the following: 2 (1) Congress affirms the States’ legit… |
| Congress recognizes that current actions by 21 the Federal Government to afford benefits to certain 22 relationships not recognized as marriages by a per- 23 son’s State of residence go beyond the Supreme 24 Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor. These 25 Federal actions create ‘‘two contradictory marriage | Congress recognizes that current actions by 15 the Federal Government to afford benefits to certain 16 relationships not recognized as marriages by a per- 17 son’s State of residence go beyond the Supreme 18 Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor. These 19 Federal actions create ‘‘two contradictory marriage |
| Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3829.IH H3829 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 3829 IH | Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H824.IH H824 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 824 IH |
| undermine a State’s legitimate authority to define 6 marriage for its residents. 7 SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE FOR 8 FEDERAL PURPOSES. 9 Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended 10 to read as follows: 11 ‘‘§ 7. Definition of ‘Marriage’ and ‘Spouse’ 12 ‘‘In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, 13 or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the var- 14 ious administrative bureaus and agencies of the United 15 States, as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in 16 a State or in any other territory or possession of the 17 United States the term ‘marriage’ shall not include any 18 relationship which that State, territory, or possession does 1… | undermine a State’s legitimate authority to define 1 marriage for its residents. 2 SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE FOR 3 FEDERAL PURPOSES. 4 Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended 5 to read as follows: 6 ‘‘§ 7. Definition of ‘Marriage’ and ‘Spouse’ 7 ‘‘In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, 8 or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the var- 9 ious administrative bureaus and agencies of the United 10 States, as applied with respect to individuals domiciled in 11 a State or in any other territory or possession of the 12 United States the term ‘marriage’ shall not include any 13 relationship which that State, territory, or possession does 14 not… |