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Bill · started in the Commons

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013

A Bill to make provision for the marriage of same sex couples in England and Wales, about gender change by married persons and civil partners, about consular functions in relation to marriage, for the marriage of armed forces personnel overseas, for permitting marriages according to the usages of belief organisations to be solemnized on the authority of certificates of a superintendent registrar, for the review of civil partnership, for the review of survivor benefits under occupational pension schemes, and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 24 January 2013 by Maria Miller (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, receiving Royal Assent on 17 July 2013.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 24 Jan 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons 5 Feb 2013
  3. Programme motion Commons 5 Feb 2013
  4. Money resolution Commons 5 Feb 2013
  5. Carry-over motion Commons 5 Feb 2013
  6. Committee stage Commons 12 Feb to 12 Mar 2013
  7. 1st reading Commons 9 May 2013
  8. 2nd reading Commons 9 May 2013
  9. Programme motion Commons 20 May 2013
  10. Report stage Commons 20 May to 21 May 2013
  11. 3rd reading Commons 21 May 2013
  12. 1st reading Lords 21 May 2013
  13. 2nd reading Lords 3 Jun to 4 Jun 2013
  14. Committee stage Lords 17 Jun to 24 Jun 2013
  15. Report stage Lords 8 Jul to 10 Jul 2013
  16. 3rd reading Lords 15 Jul 2013
  17. Programme motion Commons 16 Jul 2013
  18. Consideration of Lords amendments Commons 16 Jul 2013
  19. Royal Assent Unassigned 17 Jul 2013

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 18 Jul 2013.