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- H.R.1269
H.R.1269: Marriage Protection Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (1 Democrat, 24 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Marriage Protection Act of 2009 - Amends the federal judicial code to deny federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution, of the provision of the Defense of Marriage Act declaring that no state shall be required to give effect to any marriage between persons of the same sex under the laws of any other state.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
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| March 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Burton (R-Ind.) |