Marriage Issue Summary
Key Votes
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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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 9, 2012 | National | H Amdt 1096 | Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act | Amendment Adopted - House (245 - 171) |
Dec. 15, 2011 | National | HR 1540 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (86 - 13) |
Dec. 14, 2011 | National | HR 1540 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Conference Report Adopted - House (283 - 136) |
Dec. 18, 2010 | National | HR 2965 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (65 - 31) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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7/19 | H Amdt 1416 | Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act | Amendment Adopted - House (247 - 166) |
5/09 | H Amdt 1096 | Prohibits Use of Funds in Contravention with the Defense of Marriage Act | Amendment Adopted - House (245 - 171) |
12/15 | HR 1540 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (86 - 13) |
12/14 | HR 1540 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 | Conference Report Adopted - House (283 - 136) |
12/18 | HR 2965 | Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (65 - 31) |
Public Statements
Date | Title | Politician |
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June 18, 2020 | Haaland Introduces Bill to Ensure Same-Sex Couples Have Same Marriage Rights as Everyone Else | Deb Haaland |
May 20, 2020 | Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill | Kamala Harris |
July 23, 2015 | Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Notify Same-Sex Couples of Social Security Eligibility | Xavier Becerra |
June 26, 2015 | Congressman Becerra: Marriage Equality -- It's the Law! | Xavier Becerra |
June 26, 2015 | Statement by the Vice President on the Supreme Court Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges | Pres. Joe Biden |
Date | Title | Politician |
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June 18, 2020 | Haaland Introduces Bill to Ensure Same-Sex Couples Have Same Marriage Rights as Everyone Else | Deb Haaland |
May 20, 2020 | Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill | Kamala Harris |
July 23, 2015 | Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Notify Same-Sex Couples of Social Security Eligibility | Xavier Becerra |
June 26, 2015 | Congressman Becerra: Marriage Equality -- It's the Law! | Xavier Becerra |
June 26, 2015 | Statement by the Vice President on the Supreme Court Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges | Pres. Joe Biden |
Interest Group Ratings
Year(s) | Special Interest Group |
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2012 | National Organization for Marriage |
ballot
Ballot Measures
Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 3, 2020 | Nevada | Question 2: Same-Sex Marriage | Passed |
Nov. 6, 2012 | Washington | Referendum 74: Concerning Marriage for Same Sex Couples | Passed |
Nov. 6, 2012 | Maryland | Question 6: Civil Marriage Protection Act | Passed |
Nov. 6, 2012 | Minnesota | Proposed Amendment 1: Recognition of Marriage Solely Between One Man and One Woman | Failed |
Nov. 6, 2012 | Maine | Question 1: Citizen Initiative - Same Sex Marriage | Passed |