Archived This bill is from the 117th Congress (2021–2022) and is no longer under active consideration.
Bills/H.R. 8404117th Congress

Respect for Marriage Act

Signed by the President
Public Law No: 117-228
Companion bill: S. 4556(Related bill)
Cosponsors
152
Introduced
2022-07-18
Last action
2022-12-13

Became Public Law No: 117-228.

HouseRoll Call #514· Dec 8, 2022

Table Motion to Reconsider

Passed
Yea224Nay164Not voting44
Democrats
197 – 0
Republicans
27 – 164
HouseRoll Call #513· Dec 8, 2022

On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment

Passed
Yea258Nay169Present1Not voting4
Democrats
219 – 0
Republicans
39 – 169
SenateRoll Call #362· Nov 29, 2022

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 8404

A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes.

Bill Passed
Yea61Nay36Not voting3
Democrats
47 – 0
Republicans
12 – 36
Independents
2 – 0
SenateRoll Call #361· Nov 29, 2022

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6493 to S.Amdt. 6487 to H.R. 8404 (No short title on file)

To eliminate a private right of action.

Amendment Rejected
Yea45Nay52Not voting3
Democrats
0 – 47
Republicans
45 – 3
Independents
0 – 2
SenateRoll Call #360· Nov 29, 2022

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6496 to S.Amdt. 6487 to H.R. 8404 (No short title on file)

To improve the bill.

Amendment Rejected
Yea45Nay52Not voting3
Democrats
0 – 47
Republicans
45 – 3
Independents
0 – 2
SenateRoll Call #359· Nov 29, 2022

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6482 to S.Amdt. 6487 to H.R. 8404 (No short title on file)

To improve the bill.

Amendment Rejected
Yea48Nay49Not voting3
Democrats
1 – 46
Republicans
47 – 1
Independents
0 – 2
SenateRoll Call #358· Nov 28, 2022

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 8404

A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes.

Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea61Nay35Not voting4
Democrats
47 – 0
Republicans
12 – 35
Independents
2 – 0
SenateRoll Call #357· Nov 18, 2022

On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 8404

A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes.

Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea53Nay23Not voting24
Democrats
45 – 0
Republicans
6 – 23
Independents
2 – 0
SenateRoll Call #356· Nov 16, 2022

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 8404

A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes.

Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea62Nay37Not voting1
Democrats
48 – 0
Republicans
12 – 37
Independents
2 – 0
HouseRoll Call #373· Jul 19, 2022

On Passage

Passed
Yea267Nay157Not voting7
Democrats
220 – 0
Republicans
47 – 157

Floor roll-call votes. Committee markup votes are shown separately below, where the committee’s report records them.