H.R. 8394 · 117th Congress
Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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This bill provides statutory authority for the right of individuals of the same sex to engage in private, consensual sexual conduct.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 15, 2022
Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022
This bill provides statutory authority for the right of individuals of the same sex to engage in private, consensual sexual conduct.
Specifically, the bill prohibits any state from enacting a law or regulation that infringes on any individual's right to enter into a consensual sexual relationship in the confines of their home and private life, including with respect to individuals of the same sex. (The Supreme Court held that state laws criminalizing private, consensual sexual relationships between individuals of the same sex were unconstitutional in Lawrence v. Texas in 2003.)
The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action for violations. It also establishes a private right of action through Section 1983 lawsuits (Section 1983 is a federal statute that allows individuals to sue state or local government actors for violations of constitutional rights).
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Lawrence v. Texas Codification Act of 2022
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 15, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.