Bachmann and Kline signed their names to a brief (pdf) submitted to the D.C. Superior Court by televangelist Pat Robertson’s American Center for Law and Justice.

“Under the United States Constitution, they serve as members of the ultimate legislative authority for the District of Columbia and the very body which delegated to the District its limited legislative power under home rule,” the filing states. “As members of the District’s ultimate legislative body, amici are concerned about the extent of the District’s delegated legislative authority, the preservation of Congress’s constitutional authority, and the interpretation of home rule.”

The court has 30 days to rule on the issue before the law takes effect.

(Wikipedia)

The Council of the District of Columbia voted unanimously Tuesday to allow Washington, D.C., to recognize same-sex marriages performed outside the district. The decision comes on the heels of a string of victories for advocates on the issue, as Iowa and Vermont — and even Sweden — have legalized same-sex marriage in recent days.

The vote awaits approval from Mayor Adrian Fenty and could find opposition from Congress, which administers the district.

“The D.C. Council’s votes today are another positive step toward equality, coming on the same day as the historic marriage vote in the Vermont Legislature,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese in a press release Tuesday. “We look forward to the final Council votes and urge Mayor Fenty to sign this commonsense legislation. We also hope that Congress will respect the Council’s votes and will respect the District of Columbia’s choice to provide equal recognition for couples who have legally entered into relationships in other jurisdictions.”