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Dec. 13, 2022
Hoyer Statement on President Biden Signing the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2022
House Democrats Defend Constitutional Rights; Strengthen National Security
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "I am proud to vote for the historic Respect for Marriage Act, which will enshrine into law the equality and liberty that our Constitution guarantees and strengthen protections for the millions of Americans in same-sex or interracial marriages."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 29, 2022
Van Hollen Statement on Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 16, 2022
Tweet - "I was proud to support the #RespectForMarriageAct & vote to codify critical protections for same-sex & interracial marriages. I look forward to my Senate colleagues advancing this bill today & urge speedy passage to ensure that Americans' Constitutional rights are protected."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2022
Van Hollen Statement on Senate Vote to Move Forward on Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2022
House Democrats Work to Protect Americans' Constitutional Rights; Responsibly Fund our Priorities
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "As we recognize the 5-year anniversary of #SCOTUS striking down the discriminatory #DOMA, I join @HRC in calling for passage of the #EqualityAct to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity across key areas of life & help move #EqualityForward."
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2015
Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
April 28, 2015
Hoyer: I'm Confident the Supreme Court Will Reaffirm Equal Rights in Today's Marriage Equality Cases
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2015
Fast Track And Marriage Equality
Rep. Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2015
Fast Track and Marriage Equality
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2015
Hoyer Joins Amicus Brief on Marriage Equality Cases
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2015
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Consider Marriage Equality Cases
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2014
Hoyer Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Supreme Court Decision on DOMA
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Aug. 29, 2013
Hoyer Statement on Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages for Federal Tax Purposes
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2013
Blog: Whip's Report: Republican-led House Adjourns Without Addressing Critical Issues
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2013
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2013
Hoyer Statement on Introduction of the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2013
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2013
Van Hollen Applauds Supreme Court Rulings on DOMA, Proposition 8
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
June 24, 2013
Whip Hoyer Participates in NOH8 On The Hill Campaign for Marriage Equality
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2013
Hoyer Statement on the Beginning of Marriage Equality Oral Arguments to the Supreme Court
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2013
Hoyer Joins Amicus Brief in Supreme Court DOMA Case
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 15, 2013
Letter to Speaker Boehner - Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Defense in Federal Courts
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 18, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Appeals Court Ruling DOMA Unconstitutional
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 16, 2012
Hoyer: Republicans Wasting Taxpayer Money Defending DOMA
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
May 31, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Appeals Court Ruling Against Defense of Marriage Act
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Marriage Equality
Rep. Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2012
Hoyer Statement on FY 2013 CJS Appropriations Bill
Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2012
Van Hollen Statement on the Civil Marriage Protection Act of 2012
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Rep. Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 18, 2011
Letter to Ander Crenshaw, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch in Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
July 18, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 3, 2005
Hoyer Votes to Support Private Property Rights
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2004
Statement of Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on HR 3313 Legislation to Restrict the Federal Court's Judicial Review
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Spreading Marriage Equality Across the Country
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting Discrimination
Rep. Glenn Ivey
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Dec. 13, 2022
Hoyer Statement on President Biden Signing the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 9, 2022
House Democrats Defend Constitutional Rights; Strengthen National Security
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Dec. 8, 2022
Tweet - "I am proud to vote for the historic Respect for Marriage Act, which will enshrine into law the equality and liberty that our Constitution guarantees and strengthen protections for the millions of Americans in same-sex or interracial marriages."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 29, 2022
Van Hollen Statement on Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 16, 2022
Tweet - "I was proud to support the #RespectForMarriageAct & vote to codify critical protections for same-sex & interracial marriages. I look forward to my Senate colleagues advancing this bill today & urge speedy passage to ensure that Americans' Constitutional rights are protected."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 16, 2022
Van Hollen Statement on Senate Vote to Move Forward on Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
July 22, 2022
House Democrats Work to Protect Americans' Constitutional Rights; Responsibly Fund our Priorities
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2018
Tweet - "As we recognize the 5-year anniversary of #SCOTUS striking down the discriminatory #DOMA, I join @HRC in calling for passage of the #EqualityAct to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity across key areas of life & help move #EqualityForward."
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 9, 2015
Letter to Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2015
Van Hollen Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
April 28, 2015
Hoyer: I'm Confident the Supreme Court Will Reaffirm Equal Rights in Today's Marriage Equality Cases
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2015
Fast Track And Marriage Equality
Rep.Steny Hoyer
April 23, 2015
Fast Track and Marriage Equality
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 6, 2015
Hoyer Joins Amicus Brief on Marriage Equality Cases
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Jan. 16, 2015
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Consider Marriage Equality Cases
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2014
Hoyer Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Supreme Court Decision on DOMA
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Aug. 29, 2013
Hoyer Statement on Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages for Federal Tax Purposes
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 28, 2013
Blog: Whip's Report: Republican-led House Adjourns Without Addressing Critical Issues
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2013
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2013
Hoyer Statement on Introduction of the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2013
Hoyer Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality
Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 26, 2013
Van Hollen Applauds Supreme Court Rulings on DOMA, Proposition 8
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
June 24, 2013
Whip Hoyer Participates in NOH8 On The Hill Campaign for Marriage Equality
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 26, 2013
Hoyer Statement on the Beginning of Marriage Equality Oral Arguments to the Supreme Court
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2013
Hoyer Joins Amicus Brief in Supreme Court DOMA Case
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Jan. 15, 2013
Letter to Speaker Boehner - Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Defense in Federal Courts
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
Oct. 18, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Appeals Court Ruling DOMA Unconstitutional
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 16, 2012
Hoyer: Republicans Wasting Taxpayer Money Defending DOMA
Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
May 31, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Appeals Court Ruling Against Defense of Marriage Act
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2012
Hoyer Statement on Marriage Equality
Rep.Steny Hoyer
May 10, 2012
Hoyer Statement on FY 2013 CJS Appropriations Bill
Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 1, 2012
Van Hollen Statement on the Civil Marriage Protection Act of 2012
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 2, 2011
Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
Rep.Andy Harris, ...
Oct. 18, 2011
Letter to Ander Crenshaw, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch in Committee on Appropriations
Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
July 18, 2006
Marriage Protection Amendment
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Nov. 3, 2005
Hoyer Votes to Support Private Property Rights
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2004
Statement of Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) on HR 3313 Legislation to Restrict the Federal Court's Judicial Review
Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Spreading Marriage Equality Across the Country
Rep.Jamie Raskin
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Fighting Discrimination
Rep.Glenn Ivey
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