Compare US SB 2024 (2014) and US SB 435 (2015)

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US SB 2024 (2014)US SB 435 (2015)
SESSION S. 2024 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 12, 2014 Mr. CRUZ (for himself, MrSESSION S. 435 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr
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 ofA 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
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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 purposesCongress affirms the States’ legitimate and 1 proper public policy interests in regulating domestic 2 relations and in defining marriage for the residents 3 of their States. 4 (2) Despite striking down section 3 of the De- 5 fense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court ruling in 6 United States v. Windsor, 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013) 7 did not institute a new Federal definition of mar- 8 riage that includes same sex marriage. Instead, 9 United States v. Windsor specifically required the 10 Federal Government to defer to ‘‘state sovereign 11 choices about who may be married’’ in determining 12 marital status for Federal purposes
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. TheseCongress recognizes that current actions by 14 the Federal Government to afford benefits to certain 15 relationships not recognized as marriages by a per- 16 son’s State of residence go beyond the Supreme 17 Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor. These
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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 of the 16 United States, as applied with respect to individuals domi- 17 ciled in a State or in any other territory or possession of 18 the United States, the term ‘marriage’ shall not include 19 any relationship which that State, territory, or po…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 ‘‘For purposes of determining the meaning of any Act 8 of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation 9 of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the 10 United States, as applied with respect to individuals domi- 11 ciled in a State or in any other territory or possession of 12 the United States, the term ‘marriage’ shall not include 13 any relationship which that State, territory, or possessi…