HRES 143 · 112th Congress · Congress

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.

Introduced 2011-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.(2011-03-03)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]MN
Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1]MI
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]AL
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]TX
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]MO
Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Lankford, James [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]CA
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1]MS