US HR143 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 28-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or his designee, to take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any federal court of the United States.
Title
Directing the Speaker, or his designee, to take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any Federal court of the United States.
Sponsors
| Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX] | Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO] | Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN] | Rep. Dan Benishek [R-MI] |
| Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] | Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] |
| Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] | Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ] | Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] |
| Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Tim Huelskamp [R-KS] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] |
| Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA] | Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL] |
| Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] | Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] |
| Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Steve Southerland [R-FL] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] | Rep. Joe Walsh [R-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Congress
Congressional oversight
House of Representatives
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Congress
Congressional oversight
House of Representatives
Marriage and family status
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/143/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres143/BILLS-112hres143ih.pdf |
