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hr 8404 · 117th Congress · House

Respect for Marriage Act

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Legislative structure
Cosponsors
189 current · 189 total
Actions
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Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
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Recorded vote · House roll call 514 · 2022-12-08
224 Yea · 164 Nay · 0 Present · 44 Not voting — Passed
D
1970 (Yea–Nay)
R
27164 (Yea–Nay)
Revealed positions from the official roll call — factual, not an endorsement.
Actions (46)
DateTimeAction
2022-07-18Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2022-07-18Introduced in House
2022-07-18Introduced in House
2022-07-1909:48:53Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
2022-07-1912:10:32Rule H. Res. 1232 passed House.
2022-07-1912:11:48Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232. (consideration: CR H6719-6728)
2022-07-1912:11:53Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
2022-07-1912:12:07DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8404.
2022-07-1913:24:46The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2022-07-1913:24:57POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8404, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2022-07-1917:48:58Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6859)
2022-07-1917:56:54On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 157 (Roll no. 373). (text: CR H6719)
2022-07-1917:56:54Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 157 (Roll no. 373).(text: CR H6719)
2022-07-1917:56:56Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-07-20Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2022-07-21Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
2022-11-14Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6642)
2022-11-14Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6642)
2022-11-16Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 37. Record Vote Number: 356.
2022-11-16Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6715-6725)
2022-11-17Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6772)
2022-11-17Measure laid before Senate by motion.
2022-11-17Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 23. Record Vote Number: 357.
2022-11-17Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6770)
2022-11-28Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6809, S6817)
2022-11-29Passed Senate under the order of 11/28/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 362. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6771)
2022-11-29Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate under the order of 11/28/22, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 36. Record Vote Number: 362.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6771)
2022-11-29Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6844)
2022-11-29Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6831-6846)
2022-11-30Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2022-12-08Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 513).(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8827)
2022-12-0809:18:09Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1510, Mr. Nadler moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8827-8839)
2022-12-0809:18:36Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res 1510, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nadler motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404.
2022-12-0810:27:33The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2022-12-0811:15:44On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 169, 1 Present (Roll no. 513). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8827)
2022-12-0811:15:46Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Objection heard.
2022-12-0811:16:55Perlmutter moved to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 8404.
2022-12-0811:16:57Mr. Cicilline moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
2022-12-0811:43:38On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 164 (Roll no. 514).
2022-12-0811:43:40Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2022-12-09Presented to President.
2022-12-09Presented to President.
2022-12-13Became Public Law No: 117-228.
2022-12-13Became Public Law No: 117-228.
2022-12-13Signed by President.
2022-12-13Signed by President.

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