Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

michael811

(67 posts)

3. full faith and credit clause

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 12:17 PM

Oct 2012

Would seem to mean that all states have to honor the marriage licenses issued by the other states and that is what doma was about but legislation can't overrule the constitution

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Constitutional Question (Either obvious or Arcane) [View all] cthulu2016 Oct 2012 OP

Yes. No. morningfog Oct 2012 #1

A state may pass its own law honoring a law of another state. porphyrian Oct 2012 #2

full faith and credit clause michael811 Oct 2012 #3

This is correct. RedSpartan Oct 2012 #4

True. DOMA would have to become an amendment to be constitutional. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #5