Current Version
| Region | American Samoa |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | Dec 13, 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2022, the US Congress passed the Respect for Marriage Act, requiring all US states and territories to recognize legal same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. |
| Sources | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/text https://xtramagazine.com/power/respect-for-marriage-act-240655 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/actions |
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Dec 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Sources | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/text https://xtramagazine.com/power/respect-for-marriage-act-240655 | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/text https://xtramagazine.com/power/respect-for-marriage-act-240655 https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/actions |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | Dec 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2022, the US Congress passed the Respect for Marriage Act, requiring all US states and territories to recognize legal same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. |
| Sources | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/text https://xtramagazine.com/power/respect-for-marriage-act-240655 |