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HR 875 112th Congress House

Marriage Protection Act of 2011

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

Introduced: March 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
Law Constitution and constitutional amendmentsFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsIntergovernmental relations
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Jurisdiction and venueMarriage and family statusSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Mar 3, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E413)
Mar 2, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Marriage Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the federal judicial code to deny federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation, or the validity under the Constitution, of the provision of the Defense of Marriage Act declaring 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 6
R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 15, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Mar 15, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Mar 10, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 9, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Mar 9, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Mar 9, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Mar 2, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· Mar 2, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Mar 2, 2011
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 2, 2011
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 2, 2011
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 2, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 2, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Mar 2, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 2, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 875: Marriage Protection Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-875/
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"H.R. 875: Marriage Protection Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-875/.
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H.R. 875, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-875/.
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