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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 29, 2023 | OH | HB 161 | Repeals the Marital Loophole in Rape Cases | Bill Passed - House (75 - 1) |
Sept. 6, 2023 | MI | HB 4302 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage Consent to 18 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 5) |
May 3, 2023 | CT | HB 6639 | Requires Timely Scheduling of Temporary Financial Support Hearings in Divorce Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (143 - 0) |
May 3, 2023 | CT | HB 6569 | Increases the Minimum Age to Marry to 18 Years Old | Bill Passed - House (98 - 45) |
March 28, 2023 | OR | HB 2032 | Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12) |
March 6, 2023 | TN | HB 878 | Authorizes Marriage Clerks to Refuse to Perform a Marriage Ceremony Against Their Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
March 1, 2023 | WV | HB 3018 | Prohibits Child Marriage in the State | Bill Passed - House (84 - 13) |
Jan. 31, 2023 | OR | HB 2032 | Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act | Bill Passed - House (51 - 8) |
June 30, 2022 | MI | HB 4195 | Amends Divorce Filing Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 3) |
June 21, 2022 | MI | HB 4699 | Amends Statute Relating to Criminal Sexual Conduct | Bill Passed - House (105 - 0) |
March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 62 | Repeals Child Marriage Laws | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 1796 | Establishes New Laws Governing Alimony | Bill Passed - House (74 - 42) |
March 4, 2020 | VA | HB 623 | Repeals the State Statutory Same-Sex Marriage Ban and Amends State Gender-Neutral Terms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 43) |
May 23, 2019 | AL | SB 69 | Repeals Marriage Licenses | Bill Passed - House (67 - 26) |
April 16, 2019 | NV | AB 139 | Requires Individuals to be At Least 18 Years Old to Marry | Bill Passed - House (32 - 8) |
June 27, 2018 | OH | HB 511 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage | Bill Passed - House (90 - 2) |
June 7, 2018 | NJ | S 427 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage to 18 | Bill Passed - House (59 - 0) |
April 19, 2018 | DE | HB 337 | Prohibits Underage Marriage | Bill Passed - House (23 - 11) |
Feb. 19, 2018 | MO | HB 1630 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage to 16 | Bill Passed - House (95 - 50) |
Feb. 23, 2017 | UT | HB 99 | Amends Bigamy Laws | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
March 3, 2016 | TN | HJR 529 | Expresses Disagreement with the Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges | Joint Resolution Passed - House (73 - 18) |
Jan. 29, 2016 | ID | H 425 | Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (54 - 16) |
Sept. 15, 2015 | AL | SB 21 | Repeals Marriage Licenses | Bill Failed - House (53 - 36) |
June 11, 2015 | NC | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 41) |
May 28, 2015 | NC | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Bill Passed - House (67 - 43) |
March 20, 2015 | ID | HJM 4 | Appeals to Congress to Impeach Certain Members of the Judiciary | Bill Passed - House (44 - 25) |
March 12, 2015 | AL | HB 56 | Authorizes Officials to Refuse to Perform Marriage Ceremonies | Bill Passed - House (69 - 25) |
March 11, 2015 | UT | SB 297 | Authorizes Certain Government Employees to Decline to Perform Marriage Services | Bill Passed - House (66 - 9) |
March 11, 2015 | NH | HB 681 | Increases Marriage License Fee | Bill Passed - House (223 - 146) |
March 17, 2014 | AK | Amdt 1 | Exempts Same-Sex Partners of Military Members from Driver's License Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (14 - 22) |
Nov. 8, 2013 | HI | SB 1 - HD 1 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (30 - 19) |
Nov. 5, 2013 | IL | SB 10 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (61 - 54) |
June 13, 2013 | WA | HB 2075 | Repeals Marital Trust Estate Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - House (53 - 33) |
May 23, 2013 | NV | SJR 13 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Joint Resolution Passed - House (27 - 14) |
May 9, 2013 | MN | HF 1054 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (75 - 59) |
May 2, 2013 | RI | H 5015 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 15) |
April 23, 2013 | DE | HB 75 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (23 - 18) |
April 18, 2013 | FL | SB 718 | Amends Alimony Provisions | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
March 12, 2013 | CO | SB 11 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - House (39 - 26) |
March 6, 2013 | OK | HB 1908 | Establishes a Marriage Promotion Campaign | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
Jan. 30, 2013 | WY | HB 168 | Authorizes Same-Sex Civil Unions | Bill Failed - House (25 - 34) |
Jan. 24, 2013 | RI | H 5015 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
July 19, 2012 | National | H Amdt 1416 | Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act | Amendment Adopted - House (247 - 166) |
May 16, 2012 | MD | SB 1302 | Increases Tax Rates for Certain Individuals | Bill Passed - House (77 - 60) |
May 9, 2012 | National | H Amdt 1096 | Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act | Amendment Adopted - House (245 - 171) |
March 21, 2012 | NH | HB 437 | Repeals Same-Sex Marriage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (211 - 116) |
March 14, 2012 | NH | HB 1264 | Authorizes Individuals to Refuse to Provide Services for Marriages | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (246 - 85) |
Feb. 28, 2012 | UT | HB 316 | Extends Waiting Period for Divorce | Bill Passed - House (43 - 26) |
Feb. 17, 2012 | MD | HB 438 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (72 - 67) |
Feb. 16, 2012 | NJ | S 1 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (42 - 33) |
Feb. 8, 2012 | WA | SB 6239 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
Jan. 9, 2012 | NJ | A 4366 | Amending Annulment Requirements and Eliminating Marriage Wait Period | Bill Passed - House (46 - 23) |
Dec. 14, 2011 | National | HR 1540 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Conference Report Adopted - House (283 - 136) |
Sept. 12, 2011 | NC | SB 514 | Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage | Bill Passed - House (75 - 42) |
June 15, 2011 | NY | A 8354 | Marriage Equality Enactment | Bill Passed - House (80 - 63) |
May 21, 2011 | MN | SF 1308 | Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 62) |
April 21, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40) |
April 14, 2011 | DE | SB 30 | Same-Sex Civil Unions | Bill Passed - House (26 - 15) |
April 1, 2011 | TX | Amdt 143 | Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values | Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24) |
March 9, 2011 | MD | Amendment 223923 | Civil Marriage Protection Act | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 72) |
March 2, 2011 | WY | HB 74 | Prohibiting Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 28) |
Feb. 28, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Bill Passed - House (57 - 41) |
Feb. 11, 2011 | HI | SB 232 | Civil Unions for All Couples | Bill Passed - House (31 - 19) |
Feb. 9, 2011 | WY | HB 256 | Tenant Rights in Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases | Bill Passed - House (33 - 26) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | IA | HJR 6 | Banning Same Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (62 - 37) |
Jan. 24, 2011 | WY | HB 74 | Prohibiting the Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (32 - 27) |
Dec. 15, 2010 | National | HR 2965 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (250 - 175) |
April 8, 2010 | AZ | HB 2650 | Authorizing Extension of Divorce Waiting Period | Bill Failed - House (27 - 28) |
July 18, 2006 | National | H J Res 88 | Same-Sex Marriage Resolution | Joint Resolution Failed - House (236 - 187) |
April 28, 2004 | National | HR 4181 | Marriage Penalty Tax Bill | Bill Passed - House (323 - 95) |
Sept. 13, 2000 | National | HR 4810 | Marriage Tax Relief Bill | Veto Override Failed - House (270 - 158) |
July 20, 2000 | National | HR 4810 | Marriage Tax Relief Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (271 - 156) |
Feb. 10, 2000 | National | HR 6 | Changes in Income Tax Deductions for Married Couples | Bill Passed - House (268 - 158) |
Sept. 26, 1998 | National | HR 4579 | Tax Cut bill | Bill Passed - House (229 - 195) |
July 12, 1996 | National | H Amdt 1286 | Definition of Marriage Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (103 - 311) |
July 12, 1996 | National | HR 3396 | Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) | Bill Passed - House (342 - 67) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/29 | HB 161 | Repeals the Marital Loophole in Rape Cases | Bill Passed - House (75 - 1) |
9/06 | HB 4302 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage Consent to 18 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 5) |
5/03 | HB 6639 | Requires Timely Scheduling of Temporary Financial Support Hearings in Divorce Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (143 - 0) |
5/03 | HB 6569 | Increases the Minimum Age to Marry to 18 Years Old | Bill Passed - House (98 - 45) |
3/28 | HB 2032 | Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12) |
3/06 | HB 878 | Authorizes Marriage Clerks to Refuse to Perform a Marriage Ceremony Against Their Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
3/01 | HB 3018 | Prohibits Child Marriage in the State | Bill Passed - House (84 - 13) |
1/31 | HB 2032 | Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act | Bill Passed - House (51 - 8) |
6/30 | HB 4195 | Amends Divorce Filing Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 3) |
6/21 | HB 4699 | Amends Statute Relating to Criminal Sexual Conduct | Bill Passed - House (105 - 0) |
3/16 | HB 62 | Repeals Child Marriage Laws | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
3/09 | SB 1796 | Establishes New Laws Governing Alimony | Bill Passed - House (74 - 42) |
3/04 | HB 623 | Repeals the State Statutory Same-Sex Marriage Ban and Amends State Gender-Neutral Terms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 43) |
5/23 | SB 69 | Repeals Marriage Licenses | Bill Passed - House (67 - 26) |
4/16 | AB 139 | Requires Individuals to be At Least 18 Years Old to Marry | Bill Passed - House (32 - 8) |
6/27 | HB 511 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage | Bill Passed - House (90 - 2) |
6/07 | S 427 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage to 18 | Bill Passed - House (59 - 0) |
4/19 | HB 337 | Prohibits Underage Marriage | Bill Passed - House (23 - 11) |
2/19 | HB 1630 | Increases Minimum Age for Marriage to 16 | Bill Passed - House (95 - 50) |
2/23 | HB 99 | Amends Bigamy Laws | Bill Passed - House (48 - 25) |
3/03 | HJR 529 | Expresses Disagreement with the Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges | Joint Resolution Passed - House (73 - 18) |
1/29 | H 425 | Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (54 - 16) |
9/15 | SB 21 | Repeals Marriage Licenses | Bill Failed - House (53 - 36) |
6/11 | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 41) |
5/28 | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Bill Passed - House (67 - 43) |
3/20 | HJM 4 | Appeals to Congress to Impeach Certain Members of the Judiciary | Bill Passed - House (44 - 25) |
3/12 | HB 56 | Authorizes Officials to Refuse to Perform Marriage Ceremonies | Bill Passed - House (69 - 25) |
3/11 | SB 297 | Authorizes Certain Government Employees to Decline to Perform Marriage Services | Bill Passed - House (66 - 9) |
3/11 | HB 681 | Increases Marriage License Fee | Bill Passed - House (223 - 146) |
3/17 | Amdt 1 | Exempts Same-Sex Partners of Military Members from Driver's License Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (14 - 22) |
11/08 | SB 1 - HD 1 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (30 - 19) |
11/05 | SB 10 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (61 - 54) |
6/13 | HB 2075 | Repeals Marital Trust Estate Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - House (53 - 33) |
5/23 | SJR 13 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Joint Resolution Passed - House (27 - 14) |
5/09 | HF 1054 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (75 - 59) |
5/02 | H 5015 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 15) |
4/23 | HB 75 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (23 - 18) |
4/18 | SB 718 | Amends Alimony Provisions | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
3/12 | SB 11 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - House (39 - 26) |
3/06 | HB 1908 | Establishes a Marriage Promotion Campaign | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
1/30 | HB 168 | Authorizes Same-Sex Civil Unions | Bill Failed - House (25 - 34) |
1/24 | H 5015 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (51 - 19) |
7/19 | H Amdt 1416 | Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act | Amendment Adopted - House (247 - 166) |
5/16 | SB 1302 | Increases Tax Rates for Certain Individuals | Bill Passed - House (77 - 60) |
5/09 | H Amdt 1096 | Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act | Amendment Adopted - House (245 - 171) |
3/21 | HB 437 | Repeals Same-Sex Marriage | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (211 - 116) |
3/14 | HB 1264 | Authorizes Individuals to Refuse to Provide Services for Marriages | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (246 - 85) |
2/28 | HB 316 | Extends Waiting Period for Divorce | Bill Passed - House (43 - 26) |
2/17 | HB 438 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (72 - 67) |
2/16 | S 1 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (42 - 33) |
2/08 | SB 6239 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (55 - 43) |
1/09 | A 4366 | Amending Annulment Requirements and Eliminating Marriage Wait Period | Bill Passed - House (46 - 23) |
12/14 | HR 1540 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Conference Report Adopted - House (283 - 136) |
9/12 | SB 514 | Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage | Bill Passed - House (75 - 42) |
6/15 | A 8354 | Marriage Equality Enactment | Bill Passed - House (80 - 63) |
5/21 | SF 1308 | Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 62) |
4/21 | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40) |
4/14 | SB 30 | Same-Sex Civil Unions | Bill Passed - House (26 - 15) |
4/01 | Amdt 143 | Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values | Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24) |
3/09 | Amendment 223923 | Civil Marriage Protection Act | Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 72) |
3/02 | HB 74 | Prohibiting Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 28) |
2/28 | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Bill Passed - House (57 - 41) |
2/11 | SB 232 | Civil Unions for All Couples | Bill Passed - House (31 - 19) |
2/09 | HB 256 | Tenant Rights in Domestic and Sexual Violence Cases | Bill Passed - House (33 - 26) |
2/01 | HJR 6 | Banning Same Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (62 - 37) |
1/24 | HB 74 | Prohibiting the Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (32 - 27) |
12/15 | HR 2965 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (250 - 175) |
4/08 | HB 2650 | Authorizing Extension of Divorce Waiting Period | Bill Failed - House (27 - 28) |
7/18 | H J Res 88 | Same-Sex Marriage Resolution | Joint Resolution Failed - House (236 - 187) |
4/28 | HR 4181 | Marriage Penalty Tax Bill | Bill Passed - House (323 - 95) |
9/13 | HR 4810 | Marriage Tax Relief Bill | Veto Override Failed - House (270 - 158) |
7/20 | HR 4810 | Marriage Tax Relief Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (271 - 156) |
2/10 | HR 6 | Changes in Income Tax Deductions for Married Couples | Bill Passed - House (268 - 158) |
9/26 | HR 4579 | Tax Cut bill | Bill Passed - House (229 - 195) |
7/12 | H Amdt 1286 | Definition of Marriage Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (103 - 311) |
7/12 | HR 3396 | Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) | Bill Passed - House (342 - 67) |