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Title: Appeals court to hear DOMA case next week
Post by: SandraJane on March 30, 2012, 12:23:50 AM
Post by: SandraJane on March 30, 2012, 12:23:50 AM
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Appeals court to hear DOMA case next week
By Chris Johnson on March 29, 2012
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/03/29/appeals-court-to-hear-doma-case-next-week/ (http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/03/29/appeals-court-to-hear-doma-case-next-week/)
Litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act — as well as House Republicans' continued defense of the anti-gay law — is receiving renewed attention as a court hearing is set to take place next week in Boston on the constitutionality of the statute.
On Wednesday starting at 10 a.m., a three-judge panel on the First Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on DOMA, which prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriage, marking the first time an appellate court has considered the constitutionality of the statute.
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Appeals court to hear DOMA case next week
By Chris Johnson on March 29, 2012
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/03/29/appeals-court-to-hear-doma-case-next-week/ (http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/03/29/appeals-court-to-hear-doma-case-next-week/)
Litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act — as well as House Republicans' continued defense of the anti-gay law — is receiving renewed attention as a court hearing is set to take place next week in Boston on the constitutionality of the statute.
On Wednesday starting at 10 a.m., a three-judge panel on the First Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on DOMA, which prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriage, marking the first time an appellate court has considered the constitutionality of the statute.
Title: Re: Appeals court to hear DOMA case next week
Post by: Jamie D on March 30, 2012, 11:41:39 PM
Post by: Jamie D on March 30, 2012, 11:41:39 PM
The Defense of Marriage Act was passed in the Senate by a vote of 85-14. Democrat Senators approved the bill by a margin of 32-14. Republican Senators approved it 53-0. (1 Democrat Senator did not vote)
In the House the bill was approved on a vote of 188-65, with 15 not voting. The Republican Representatives approved of the bill 224-1. The Democrats approved of the bill 118-65. 1 Independent Representative voted against the bill.
The bill was signed into law by Democrat President Bill Clinton in 1996.
In the House the bill was approved on a vote of 188-65, with 15 not voting. The Republican Representatives approved of the bill 224-1. The Democrats approved of the bill 118-65. 1 Independent Representative voted against the bill.
The bill was signed into law by Democrat President Bill Clinton in 1996.