Submitted by EssoEssex t3_y6xii5 in UpliftingNews
captain-burrito t1_isu9vo0 wrote
Reply to comment by gorillatick in More Same-Sex Couples Eligible for Survivor Benefits After VA Policy Change by EssoEssex
Congress has no constitutional authority to pass a law legalizing same sex marriage other than pertaining to parts of marriage that affects the federal branch such as federal taxes, immigration purposes.
Marriage is a state right unless their laws conflict with the constitution.
The recent bill they are wanting to pass to protect marriage in congress contains a part which obligates states to recognize same sex marriages from other state. If Obergefell is overturned that part of the law will likely be overturned too.
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