# Commission Guidance Regarding the Definition of the Terms “Spouse” and “Marriage” Following the Supreme Court's Decision in United States v. Windsor
> **US Securities and Exchange Commission** · Interpretation. · Published 2015-07-01 · Effective 2015-07-01 · 80 FR 37536
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-15506
- **Category:** other
- **Agency:** US Securities and Exchange Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 80 FR 37536
- **CFR reference:** 17 CFR 231
- **Publication date:** 2015-07-01
- **Effective date:** 2015-07-01
- **Docket:** Release Nos. 33-9850
## Abstract

The Securities and Exchange Commission is publishing interpretive guidance to clarify how the Commission will interpret the terms "spouse" and "marriage" in light of the Supreme Court's ruling in United States v. Windsor.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/01/2015-15506/commission-guidance-regarding-the-definition-of-the-terms-spouse-and-marriage-following-the-supreme)
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