When is senate voting on gay marriage

The Respect for Marriage Act was approvedwith support from all Democrats and 12 GOP votes, after a filibuster was defeated and three amendments offered by Republicans who oppose the bill were rejected. The measure now returns to the House for a final vote before it can go to President Joe Biden, who said he looks forward to enacting it.

Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. The 12 Republican proponents were an eclectic group, including retiring Sens. Joni Ernst of Iowa; and conservative Sens. They do not withhold bitter invective. They use their own hateful speech to make sure that I, and others who believe as I do, that we are hated and despised by them.

The legislation came about after the conservative Supreme Court majority overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, sparking fears that the justices may also revisit liberal court precedents that enshrine marriage rights for gay and interracial couples.

The bill would require the federal government to recognize marriages that were valid in a state when they were performed. If the bill becomes law and the Supreme Court rescinds the right to same-sex marriage, Americans could go to other states and get married if it's not legal in their states.

Schumer held a lengthy procedural vote open Monday as Democrats sought to cut a deal with GOP senators who threatened to drag out the process unless they got votes on amendments. After they failed, the bill passed. One Democrat, Sen. Most Republicans opposed the legislation, although earlier procedural votes all but made it clear that the bill had enough GOP support to pass.

Proponents wanted to pass the measure in the lame-duck session before Republicans take control of the House on Jan. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

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