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Bill104th CongressFiled May 8, 1996Families
S. 1740

Defense of Marriage Act

Bill journey · stage 1 of 5

Just introduced

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedJul 11, 1996

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-533.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
24 cosponsors
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4actions
  1. Jul 11, 1996Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-533.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 8, 1996IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. May 8, 1996IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4869-4871)

  4. May 8, 1996IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Defense of Marriage Act — Informed