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H.R.875: Marriage Protection Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 2, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2011
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Marriage Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the federal judicial code to deny federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation, 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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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March 2, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Burton (R-Ind.) |