D.C. to Introduce Same-Sex Marriage Bill

[ccharles000]

Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill said it appears unlikely that Congress will block a bill to be introduced Tuesday that would allow same-sex marriages in the District.

D.C. Council leaders have vowed to expedite the bill and said they hope to put it to a final vote before Christmas. But even if same-sex couples start marrying next year, the long-term survival of the practice would be in doubt for years, depending on the makeup of the House and Senate, congressional officials said.

"I hate to say this, but I think this is going to be rough sledding," said Rep. James P. Moran Jr. (D-Va.). "I don't think are going to give us a pass. . . . I don't think we can always escape this issue coming to the floor."

On Tuesday morning, D.C. Council member David A. Catania (I-At Large) will introduce his bill, which says that "any person . . . may marry any other eligible person regardless of gender." The legislation, which has 10 co-sponsors including Catania, is expected to sail through the council's committee process. Under Home Rule, Congress will have 30 legislative days to review the council's action before it becomes law.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/05/AR2009100503584.html?hpid=newswell

[Manifestor_of_Light]

1. They can't stop gay marriage: Full Faith & Credit Clause.

[northzax]

2. full faith and credit doesn't apply to DC

it only applies to the 'several states' DC isn't a state, it is, in essence, a protectorate of the Congress, who have the final say in any legislation.

[Q3JR4]

4. Yep and yep...

Q3JR4
What Northzax said.

[customerserviceguy]

3. They won't block it

but I do expect the Repukes to try to bring it up in Congress to put Blue Dogs on the hot seat over this issue.