H.R.724 - Marriage Protection Act of 2007

To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Marriage Protection Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act. as introduced.

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1/30/2007--Introduced.Marriage Protection Act of 2007 - 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

Official Summary

1/30/2007--Introduced.
Marriage Protection Act of 2007 - 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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