Us Marriage Equality Act 2024 Update. President joe biden signed the respect for marriage act on dec. Passing the respect for marriage act has given millions of couples across the united states peace of mind that their marriages, and their families, will be recognized and protected under.

Specifically, the act replaces provisions that define, for purposes of federal law, marriage as between a man and a woman and spouse as. The legislation now goes back to the house of representatives, which is.