To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act.

Summary

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Marriage Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny Federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of: (1) 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 (2) this Act.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(3/3/05)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. HOSTETTLER

(R) IN – 8

Cosponsors (30)

AKIN

(R) MO

STEARNS

(R) FL

PAUL

(R) TX

Neugebauer

(R) TX

Marshall

(D) GA

DAVIS

(R) VA

BROWN

(R) SC

CANTOR

(R) VA

Garrett

(R) NJ

NORWOOD

(R) GA

Topics

Government Spending & Operations

Social Programs

Law & The Judicial System

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Apr 4, 2005