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Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.

USA119th CongressHRES-319| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2025
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (4)
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution honors Clela Rorex , a pioneering county clerk who significantly advanced civil rights. In 1975, as the newly elected Boulder County Clerk, she issued the first marriage license to a same-sex couple in the United States after determining that Colorado law did not explicitly prohibit such unions. She subsequently issued five additional licenses to same-sex couples, an act that garnered national attention and, unfortunately, a deluge of threats and condemnation. Rorex's groundbreaking actions occurred four decades before the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015. Despite the adversity she faced, she continued her advocacy for the LGBTQ community for decades, demonstrating unwavering courage. The resolution formally recognizes her contributions as a national civil rights leader, acknowledging her bravery in issuing the first same-sex marriage licenses and her courage in the face of threats, while also expressing support for the designation of "Clela Rorex Day."
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-248
Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.
Apr 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-163
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Submitted in House
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-248
    Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.


  • April 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-163
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.

USA119th CongressHRES-319| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2025
This resolution honors Clela Rorex , a pioneering county clerk who significantly advanced civil rights. In 1975, as the newly elected Boulder County Clerk, she issued the first marriage license to a same-sex couple in the United States after determining that Colorado law did not explicitly prohibit such unions. She subsequently issued five additional licenses to same-sex couples, an act that garnered national attention and, unfortunately, a deluge of threats and condemnation. Rorex's groundbreaking actions occurred four decades before the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in 2015. Despite the adversity she faced, she continued her advocacy for the LGBTQ community for decades, demonstrating unwavering courage. The resolution formally recognizes her contributions as a national civil rights leader, acknowledging her bravery in issuing the first same-sex marriage licenses and her courage in the face of threats, while also expressing support for the designation of "Clela Rorex Day."
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-248
Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.
Apr 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 119-163
Introduced in Senate
Apr 9, 2025
Submitted in House
Apr 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-248
    Recognizing the contributions of Clela Rorex, pioneering county clerk who advanced civil rights for all couples seeking to be married in 1975.


  • April 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 119-163
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • April 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (4)
Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted