H.R. 724 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Marriage Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 724 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Jan 30, 2007, sponsored by Dan Burton with 53 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- Policy area
- Law
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dan Burton (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 52 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (Mar 1, 2007)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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