Obergefell v. Hodges : Same-Sex Marriage Legalized.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Supreme Court.

United States.

Gay people--Legal status, laws, etc.

Gay people.

Judge-made law.

Law--United States.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (11 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Provides background on, and analysis of, significant legal issues raised by Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell volumes Hodges , which required States to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and to recognize same-sex marriages that were legally formed in other States. Presents background on constitutional principles on which the Court relied in Obergefell to invalidate State same-sex marriage bans as unconstitutional. Summarizes Supreme Court opinion and rationale in Obergefell , and discusses broader potential implications of the decision.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Obergefell v. Hodges

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