Loving v. Virginia Codification Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 15, 2022)
Loving v. Virginia Codification Act of 2022
This bill provides statutory authority for interracial marriages.
Specifically, the bill prohibits any state from enacting a law or regulation that infringes on the right to marry or not marry a person of another race. (The Supreme Court held that state laws barring interracial marriages were unconstitutional in Loving v. Virginia in 1967.)
The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for violations. It also establishes a private right of action through Section 1983 lawsuits (Section 1983 is a federal statute that allows individuals to sue state or local government actors for violations of constitutional rights).
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 15, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jul 15, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 15, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 15, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House