House GOP leaders have announced that they will no longer defend the remaining statutes similar to the Defense of Marriage Act that ban recognition of same-sex couples’ marriages.

In a court filing today they wrote:

The Supreme Court recently resolved the issue of DOMA Section 3’s constitutionality. See United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. __ (2013), 2013 WL 3196928 (U.S. June 26, 2013). The Windsor decision necessarily resolves the issue of DOMA Section 3’s constitutionality in this case. While the question of whether 38 U.S.C. § 101(3), (31) is constitutional remains open, the House has determined, in light of the Supreme Court’s opinion in Windsor, that it no longer will defend that statute. Accordingly, the House now seeks leave to withdraw as a party defendant.

Upon hearing of the the Republican party decision Democrat House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi,  pushed for additional, immediate action.

“The Supreme Court’s ruling is clear. Rather than trying to delay justice for particular married gay and lesbian couples and their families, Speaker Boehner should immediately file motions to end House Republicans’ involvement in the remaining cases and stop spending taxpayer dollars to defend unconstitutional discrimination.

Expect FRC, AFA, Liberty Counsel and NOM’s harpy screeching press releases in three….. two…… one……