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
Yea182Nay148Not voting34
Democrats
1610
Republicans
21148
HouseRoll Call #513· Dec 8, 2022

On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment

Passed
Yea210Nay153Present1
Democrats
1800
Republicans
30153
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
470
Republicans
1236
Independents
20
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
047
Republicans
453
Independents
02
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
047
Republicans
453
Independents
02
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
146
Republicans
471
Independents
02
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
470
Republicans
1235
Independents
20
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
450
Republicans
623
Independents
20
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
480
Republicans
1237
Independents
20
HouseRoll Call #373· Jul 19, 2022

On Passage

Passed
Yea215Nay141Not voting4
Democrats
1780
Republicans
37141

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