Restrain the Judges on Marriage Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 22, 2015)
Restrain the Judges on Marriage Act of 2015
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: (1) any type of marriage, (2) 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, or (3) this Act.
Prohibits federal funds from being used for: (1) litigation in federal courts on such questions, or (2) enforcement of federal court orders or judgments on such questions.
What just happenedMay 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 22, 2015
- May 15, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 22, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 22, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House