Respect for Marriage Act
Legislative history

Congress
Short title
Bill number(s)
Date introduced
Sponsor(s)
# of cosponsors
Latest status
111th Congress
Respect for Marriage Act of 2009
H.R. 3567
September 15, 2009
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D–NY)
120
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee Referred to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
112th Congress
Respect for Marriage Act of 2011
S. 598
March 16, 2011
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D–CA)
32
Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee; sent to Senate floor.
112th Congress
Respect for Marriage Act of 2011
H.R. 1116
March 16, 2011
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D–NY)
160
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee
113th Congress
Respect for Marriage Act of 2013
S. 1236
June 26, 2013
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D–CA)
45
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee
113th Congress
Respect for Marriage Act of 2013
H.R. 2523
June 26, 2013
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D–NY)
183
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee
114th Congress
Respect for Marriage Act of 2015
S. 29
January 6, 2015
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D–CA)
44
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee
114th Congress
Respect for Marriage Act of 2015
H.R. 197
January 6, 2015
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D–NY)
151
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Question: How did the  Respect for Marriage Act come about?
Answer: H.R.2523, the Respect for Marriage Act, was introduced in the 113th Congress on June 26, 2013.