Compare US HB 824 (2015) and US SB 2024 (2014)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- US HB 824 (2015) · U.S. Congress · 2015 · Failed
- US SB 2024 (2014) · U.S. Congress · 2014 · Failed
219 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| US HB 824 (2015) | 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 2015’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:11 Feb 13, 2015 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS | 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 22:38 Feb 24, 2014 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Congress recognizes that current actions by 22 the Federal Government to afford benefits to certain 23 relationships not recognized as marriages by a per- 24 son’s State of residence go beyond the Supreme 25 Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor. These |
| Federal actions create ‘‘two contradictory marriage 20 regimes within the same State,’’ in direct contradic- 21 tion of United States v. Windsor. 22 (4) Actions taken by the Federal Government 23 to grant recognition of marital status for persons 24 not recognized as married in their State of domicile | Federal actions create ‘‘two contradictory marriage 1 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 |
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