H.R.875 - Marriage Protection Act of 2011

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 2011 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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Dan Burton

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3/2/2011--Introduced.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 tha
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3/2/2011--Introduced.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.

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03/08/11
RE: H.R.875

Dan Burton, R-Ind., introduced bill HR-875 on March 2 to prevent any federal court from deciding "any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution" of DOMA. The bill has 13 sponsors, including four members

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03/08/11
Boehner calls for House group to defend DOMA

Dan Burton, R-Ind., introduced bill HR-875 on March 2 to prevent any federal court from deciding "any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution" of DOMA. The bill has 13 sponsors, including four members

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03/08/11
Boehner calls for House group to defend DOMA

Dan Burton, R-Ind., introduced a bill (HR 875) March 2 to prevent any federal court from deciding "any question pertaining to the interpretation of, or the validity under the Constitution" of DOMA. The bill has 13 sponsors, including four member

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05/28/12
The Gormley Files: Do Democrats Hate Supplements?

Of the two much-despised House bills from 2009 (Rosa DeLauro's HR 875 and Jim Costa's HR 1332), the former was a 100% Democrat-sponsored bill (with 41 co-sponsors) and the latter was largely (approximately 66%) ...

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05/06/12
[WATCH]: HR 875 – How the government is making you a criminal ...

Be aware that if this law is voted by the congress, not only the US is concerned, but every foreign country is too. This is a world law against the people ! Stand up against this law ! It will kill organic food ! You will be considered ...

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05/05/12
[WATCH]: HR 875 – How the government is making you a criminal ...

Be aware that if this law is voted by the congress, not only the US is concerned, but every foreign country is too. This is a world law against the people ! Stand up against this law ! It will kill organic food ! You will be considered ...

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