H.R. 3829 · 113th Congress
State Marriage Defense Act of 2014
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Randy Weber
- Introduced
- 2014-01-09
- Latest action
- 2014-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Summary
State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Prohibits, in 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.