IV 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2011 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Flores, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Huelskamp, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Nunnelee, Mr. Olson, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Roe of Tennessee, Mr. Southerland, Mr. Walberg, and Mr. Walsh of Illinois) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Directing the Speaker, or his designee, to take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any Federal court of the United States.

That the Speaker, or his designee, shall take any and all actions necessary to assert the standing of the House to defend the Defense of Marriage Act and the amendments made by that Act in any litigation in any Federal court of the United States.