Defense of Marriage Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that no State, territory, or possession of the United States or Indian tribe shall be required to give effect to any marriage between persons of the same sex under the laws of any other such jurisdiction or to any right or claim arising from such relationship.
Establishes a Federal definition of: (1) "marriage" as only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife; and (2) "spouse" as only a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or wife.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 164 - 249 (Roll no. 315). (consideration: CR H7505)
Roll Call #315 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 67, 2 Present (Roll No. 316).
Roll Call #316 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 342 - 67, 2 Present (Roll No. 316).
Roll Call #316 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S9926)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S9926)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S9926)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to consideration withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S9954)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10100-10125, S10129)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-14. Record Vote No: 280.
Roll Call #280 (Senate)Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-14. Record Vote No: 280.
Roll Call #280 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-199.
Became Public Law No: 104-199.
Enacted as Public Law 104-199
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