,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,november #bi1 #bjbb4 ,amendment3 ,that the bill from the ,house of ,representatives 7,h4,r4 #hdjd7 entitled ,an ,act to repeal the ,defense of ,marriage ,act and ensure respect for ,state regulation of marriage1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following3 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,respect for ,marriage ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,no union is more profound than marriage1 for it embodies the highest ideals of love1 fidelity1 devotion1 sacrifice1 and family4 7#b7 ,diverse beliefs about the role of gender in marriage are held by reasonable and sincere people based on decent and honorable religious or philosophical premises4 ,therefore1 ,congress affirms that such people and their diverse beliefs are due proper respect4 7#c7 ,millions of people1 including interracial and same-sex couples1 have entered into marriages and have enjoyed the rights and privileges associated with marriage4 ,couples joining in marriage deserve to have the dignity1 stability1 and ongoing protection that marriage affords to families and children4 #c4 ,repeal of section added to title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 by section #b of the ,defense of ,marriage ,act ,section #agch;,c of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 #d4 ,full faith and credit given to marriage equality ,chapter #aae of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by this ,act1 is further amended by inserting after section #agch;,b the following3 #agch;,c4 ,certain acts1 records1 and proceedings and the effect thereof 7a7 ,in general ,no person acting under color of ,state law may deny-- 7#a7 full faith and credit to any public act1 record1 or judicial proceeding of any other ,state pertaining to a marriage between #b individuals1 on the basis of the sex1 race1 ethnicity1 or national origin of those individuals2 or 7#b7 a right or claim arising from such a marriage on the basis that such marriage would not be recognized under the law of that ,state on the basis of the sex1 race1 ethnicity1 or national origin of those individuals4 7b7 ,enforcement by ,attorney ,general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in the appropriate ,united ,states district court against any person who violates subsection 7a7 for declaratory and injunctive relief4 7c7 ,private right of action ,any person who is harmed by a violation of subsection 7a7 may bring a civil action in the appropriate ,united ,states district court against the person who violated such subsection for declaratory and injunctive relief4 7d7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state has the meaning given such term under section #g of title #a4 4 #e4 ,marriage recognition ,section #g of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #g4 ,marriage 7a7 ,for the purposes of any ,federal law1 rule1 or regulation in which marital status is a factor1 an individual shall be considered married if that individual's marriage is between #b individuals and is valid in the ,state where the marriage was entered into or1 in the case of a marriage entered into outside any ,state1 if the marriage is between #b individuals and is valid in the place where entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a ,state4 7b7 ,in this section1 the term ,state means a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 in determining whether a marriage is valid in a ,state or the place where entered into1 if outside of any ,state1 only the law of the jurisdiction applicable at the time the marriage was entered into may be considered4 4 #f4 ,no impact on religious liberty and conscience 7a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act1 or any amendment made by this ,act1 shall be construed to diminish or abrogate a religious liberty or conscience protection otherwise available to an individual or organization under the ,constitution of the ,united ,states or ,federal law4 7b7 ,goods or services ,consistent with the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution1 nonprofit religious organizations1 including churches1 mosques1 synagogues1 temples1 nondenominational ministries1 interdenominational and ecumenical organizations1 mission organizations1 faith-based social agencies1 religious educational institutions1 and nonprofit entities whose principal purpose is the study1 practice1 or advancement of religion1 and any employee of such an organization1 shall not be required to provide services1 accommodations1 advantages1 facilities1 goods1 or privileges for the solemnization or celebration of a marriage4 ,any refusal under this subsection to provide such services1 accommodations1 advantages1 facilities1 goods1 or privileges shall not create any civil claim or cause of action4 #g4 ,statutory prohibition 7a7 ,no impact on status and benefits not arising from a marriage ,nothing in this ,act1 or any amendment made by this ,act1 shall be construed to deny or alter any benefit1 status1 or right of an otherwise eligible entity or person which does not arise from a marriage1 including tax-exempt status1 tax treatment1 educational funding1 or a grant1 contract1 agreement1 guarantee1 loan1 scholarship1 license1 certification1 accreditation1 claim1 or defense4 7b7 ,no ,federal recognition of polygamous marriages ,nothing in this ,act1 or any amendment made by this ,act1 shall be construed to require or authorize ,federal recognition of marriages between more than #b individuals4 #h4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act1 or any amendment made by this ,act1 or the application of such provision to any person1 entity1 government1 or circumstance1 is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this ,act1 or any amendment made thereby1 or the application of such provision to all other persons1 entities1 governments1 or circumstances1 shall not be affected thereby4 ,secretary