Timeline of civil marriage in the United States

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Many laws in the history of the United States have addressed marriage and the rights of married people. Common themes addressed by these laws include polygamy, interracial marriage, divorce, and same-sex marriage.

Contents

1900–1999

2000–present

See also

References

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