Editing Mormonism and polygamy (section)

==== 1874 Poland Act ====
{{Main|Poland Act}}
Following the failure of the Wade, Cragin, and Collum Bills, the Poland Act was an anti-bigamy prosecution act that was successfully enacted by the [[43rd United States Congress]]. The Poland Act, named after [[Luke P. Poland|its sponsor]] in the [[United States House of Representatives|US House of Representatives]], attempted to prosecute Utah under the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act for refusing to stop practicing polygamy. The act stripped away some of Utah's powers and gave the federal government greater control over the territory. Among other powers, the act gave US district courts jurisdiction in the Utah Territory for all court cases.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Poland Act |url=https://www.famous-trials.com/mountainmeadows/933-the-poland-act |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.famous-trials.com}}</ref> The Poland Act was a significant threat to Mormons practicing polygamy as it allowed for men who had multiple wives to be criminally [[Indictment|indicted]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Chapter Thirty-Three: A Decade of Persecution, 1877–87 |url=https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/church-history-in-the-fulness-of-times/chapter-thirty-three?lang=eng |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.churchofjesuschrist.org}}</ref>