NEW : House calls on White House to file motion for a stay . The Defense and Justice Committees are studying the case . A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the U.S. military to stop enforcing the `` do n't ask , do n't tell '' policy , putting an end to the ban on openly gay troops . Log Cabin Republicans hail the federal judge 's decision but advise caution . The court had previously ruled that the policy violated service members ' rights .
NEW : House calls on White House to file motion for a stay . The Defense and Justice Committees are studying the case . Log Cabin Republicans hail the federal judge 's decision but advise caution . The court had previously ruled that the policy violated service members ' rights .