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H.R. 1269: Marriage Protection Act of 2009

To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Introduced : Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Sponsor : Rep. Burton, Dan L. (IN-5th [R])
Status : introduced Tue, Mar 3, 2009

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Rep. Jones, Walter Beaman (NC-3rd [R]) Wed, Mar 11, 2009
Rep. Linder, John (GA-7th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason (UT-3rd [R]) Tue, Sep 22, 2009
Rep. Gingrey, Phil (GA-11th [R]) Tue, Aug 10, 2010
Rep. Hall, Ralph Moody (TX-4th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Latta, Robert Edward (OH-5th [R]) Tue, May 5, 2009
Rep. Herger, Walter (CA-2nd [R]) Fri, Jul 17, 2009
Rep. Barton, Joe Linus (TX-6th [R]) Wed, Mar 11, 2009
Rep. Boozman, John N. (AR-3rd [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Marshall, James (GA-8th [D]) Thu, Apr 2, 2009
Rep. Poe, Ted (TX-2nd [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Jordan, James (OH-4th [R]) Thu, Mar 26, 2009
Rep. Alexander, Rodney M. (LA-5th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Carter, John R. (TX-31st [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. (MD-6th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Paul, Ronald Ernest (TX-14th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Graves, Samuel B. (MO-6th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Bachmann, Michele (MN-6th [R]) Tue, Aug 10, 2010
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. (PA-16th [R]) Wed, Mar 11, 2009
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb (TX-5th [R]) Wed, Apr 29, 2009
Rep. Akin, W. Todd (MO-2nd [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Garrett, E. Scott (NJ-5th [R]) Fri, Jul 24, 2009
Rep. Lamborn, Douglas L. (CO-5th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. (IL-16th [R]) Tue, Mar 3, 2009
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DateTypeDescriptionResult
1/1/0001 action Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/1/0001 action Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.
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House Judiciary Referral, In Committee
House Judiciary Courts and Competition Policy Referral
Subject Terms
Law
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Federal appellate courts
Federal district courts
Intergovernmental relations
Jurisdiction and venue
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
State and local government operations
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short introduced Marriage Protection Act of 2009
official introduced To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act.

SUMMARY:

3/3/2009--Introduced. 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.
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