# Identification (ID) Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals
> **US Department of Defense** · Interim rule with request for comments. · Published 2014-01-06 · Effective 2014-01-06 · 79 FR 708
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-30620
- **Category:** personnel
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 708
- **CFR reference:** 32 CFR 161
- **Publication date:** 2014-01-06
- **Effective date:** 2014-01-06
- **DOD docket:** Docket ID: DoD-2009-OS-0184
## Abstract

The Department of Defense (DoD) proposes to establish policy, assign responsibilities, and provide procedures for the issuing of distinct DoD ID cards. The ID cards shall be issued to uniformed service members, their dependents, and other eligible individuals and will be used as proof of identity and DoD affiliation. Following the June 26, 2013, U.S. Supreme Court decision that found Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, this rule also extends benefits to same sex spouses of Uniformed Service members and DOD civilians. The Department will now construe the words "spouse" and "marriage" to include same-sex spouses and marriages.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/01/06/2013-30620/identification-id-cards-for-members-of-the-uniformed-services-their-dependents-and-other-eligible)
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