PUBLIC LAW 117–228—DEC. 13, 2022 136 STAT. 2307
educational funding, or a grant, contract, agreement, guarantee, loan, scholarship, license, certification, accreditation, claim, or defense.
- (b) No Federal Recognition of Polygamous Marriages.—Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, shall be construed to require or authorize Federal recognition of marriages between more than 2 individuals.
SEC. 8. SEVERABILITY.
- If any provision of this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person, entity, government, or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or any amendment made thereby, or the application of such provision to all other persons, entities, governments, or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
- Approved December 13, 2022.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8404:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
- July 19, considered and passed House.
- Nov. 17, 28, 29, considered and passed Senate, amended.
- Dec. 8, House concurred in Senate amendment.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2022):
- Dec. 13, Presidential remarks.
