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EspañolMARRIAGE PROTECTION ACT
The 'Marriage Protection Act' () was an attempt by the then-Republican-controlled Congress to amend the Federal judicial code to deny Federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of: "the provision of the Defense of Marriage Act that provides 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; or this Act."1
On October 16, 2003 the bill was introduced in the House of Representatives By Congressman John Hostettler of Indiana. No action was taken until July 19, 2004 when it was amended by the Committee of Judiciary. It was then passed by the House of Representatives on July 22, 2004 in a 233 to 194 vote. The bill was not considered by the Senate.
★ Jurisdiction stripping
★ Federal Marriage Amendment
★ Gay rights in the United States
★ Same-sex marriage in the United States (article)
★ Marriage Protection Act of 2005 - text of bill
★ The Proposed Marriage Protection Act: Why It May Be Unconstitutional by Joanna Grossman
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Major Actions
On October 16, 2003 the bill was introduced in the House of Representatives By Congressman John Hostettler of Indiana. No action was taken until July 19, 2004 when it was amended by the Committee of Judiciary. It was then passed by the House of Representatives on July 22, 2004 in a 233 to 194 vote. The bill was not considered by the Senate.
See also
★ Jurisdiction stripping
★ Federal Marriage Amendment
★ Gay rights in the United States
★ Same-sex marriage in the United States (article)
External links
★ Marriage Protection Act of 2005 - text of bill
★ The Proposed Marriage Protection Act: Why It May Be Unconstitutional by Joanna Grossman
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