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This resolution is a formal statement by the North Dakota House of Representatives challenging the 2015 United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The resolution argues that the Supreme Court overstepped its constitutional authority by redefining marriage, asserting that marriage should be recognized only as a union between one man and one woman, a definition the resolution claims has existed for thousands of years. The document criticizes the Obergefell decision as conflicting with the U.S. Constitution, undermining religious liberty, and inappropriately creating a new legal right by treating the due process clause as a source of substantive rights. The resolution formally rejects the Supreme Court's ruling, urges the Court to reverse its decision, and insists that marriage laws should be returned to the states and their voters to determine. As a final action, the resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution directly to the United States Supreme Court, signaling the state's formal opposition to the same-sex marriage ruling.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo5001.html