Compare US HB 3829 (2014) and US SB 2024 (2014)
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 SB 2024 (2014) · U.S. Congress · 2014 · Failed
364 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| US HB 3829 (2014) | US SB 2024 (2014) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 1 Congress finds the following: 2 (1) Congress affirms the States’ legitimate and 3 proper public policy interests in regulating domestic 4 relations and in defining marriage for the residents 5 of their States. 6 (2) Despite striking down section 3 of the De- 7 fense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court ruling in 8 United States v. Windsor did not institute a new 9 Federal definition of marriage that includes same 10 sex marriage. Instead, United States v. Windsor spe- 11 cifically required the Federal Government to defer to 12 ‘‘state sovereign choices about who may be married’’ 13 in determining marital status for Federal purposes. 14 (3) United States v. Windsor reaffirm… | SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 1 Congress finds the following: 2 (1) Congress affirms the States’ legitimate and 3 proper public policy interests in regulating domestic 4 relations and in defining marriage for the residents 5 of their States. 6 (2) Despite striking down section 3 of the De- 7 fense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court ruling in 8 United States v. Windsor, 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013) 9 did not institute a new Federal definition of mar- 10 riage that includes same sex marriage. Instead, 11 United States v. Windsor specifically required the 12 Federal Government to defer to ‘‘state sovereign 13 choices about who may be married’’ in determining 14 marital status for Federal purposes. 15 (3) United… |
| regimes within the same State,’’ in direct contradic- 1 tion of United States v. Windsor. 2 (5) Actions taken by the Federal Government 3 to grant recognition of marital status for persons 4 not recognized as married in their State of domicile 5 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… | regimes within the same State,’’ in direct contradic- 2 tion of United States v. Windsor. 3 (5) Actions taken by the Federal Government 4 to grant recognition of marital status for persons 5 not recognized as married in their State of domicile 6 undermine a State’s legitimate authority to define 7 marriage for its residents. 8 SEC. 3. AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE FOR 9 FEDERAL PURPOSES. 10 Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended 11 to read as follows: 12 ‘‘§ 7. Definition of ‘marriage’ and ‘spouse’ 13 ‘‘For purposes of determining the meaning of any Act 14 of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation 15 of the various administrative bureaus and agencies o… |