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Burton bill would strip federal courts of power to hear same-sex marriage cases
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| Contributor | Servo |
| Last Edited | Servo Mar 04, 2011 01:24pm |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Author | Pete Kasperowicz |
| News Date | Friday, March 4, 2011 07:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) on Thursday introduced the Marriage Protection Act, which would prevent federal courts from hearing cases involving same-sex marriage. The bill is a direct response to the Obama administration's decision not to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act in court.
The Defense of Marriage Act, signed by President Clinton, allows states not to recognize same-sex marriages in other states, and prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages. By preventing federal courts from taking cases related to this issue, Burton's bill would avoid a situation in which the Obama administration declines to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in federal court, and effectively leaves the matter to states.
The bill also strips the U.S. Supreme Court of any appellate jurisdiction over these issues. |
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