Committee Statements

H.R. 3313 Marriage Protection Act of 2004

H.R.3313
Passed 233-194 Burgess voted YES

Title:To amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act.
Sponsor: Rep Hostettler, John N. [IN-8] (introduced 10/16/2003) Cosponsors: 48
Committees: House Judiciary
House Reports: 108-614
Related Bills: H.RES.734
Latest Major Action: 7/22/2004 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 410).
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SUMMARY AS OF:
7/22/2004--Passed House, without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 19, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Marriage Protection Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal judicial code to deny Federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation of: (1) the provision of the Defense of Marriage Act that provides 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; or (2) this Act.