Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.

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HCONRES 25

Introduced

Mar 3, 2011

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Civil actions and liability Congressional-executive branch relations Constitution and constitutional amendments Law Marriage and family status Presidential administrations Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

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Summary

Condemns the Obama administration's direction that the Department of Justice (DOJ) should discontinue defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and demands that the DOJ continue to defend DOMA in all instances.

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Mar 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 3, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 3, 2011

Introduced in House

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