House Approves Amendment To Prevent Same Sex Marriage
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday night approved an amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill to prevent the Obama Administration from taking legal action against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) or state constitutional amendments prohibiting same sex marriage.
“As many of us know, just last night the 30th state passed an amendment to amend its constitution to protect traditional marriage,” Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS), who offered the amendment, said. “That would be North Carolina, and in my opinion it has become an easy target for the Administration.”
The amendment was passed by a vote of 245-171.
Huelskamp said the Obama Administration “in a very clear and flagrant violation of its responsibilities” had stopped enforcing DOMA.
“I am offering an amendment to prohibit the Department of Justice from spending tax payer money to undermine the Defense of Marriage Act,” he explained.
