Same-sex marriage protection bill clears key hurdle in Senate

Romney votes for, Lee against federal same-sex marriage protection

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was one of 12 Republicans who voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would protect same-sex and interracial marriages.The Respect for Marriage Act — which would repeal a Clinton-era law and require that states recognize all marriages that were legal where they were performed — passed the Senate 62-37 on Wednesday, and House Democrats are expected to pick up the bill before a newly-elected Republican majorit…

Congress Is Going To Officially Protect Same-Sex Marriage. Here’s What The Bill Does And Doesn’t Do.

The bill would act as a fail-safe should the Supreme Court’s right-wing majority do to marriage equality what they did to abortion rights.

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law. Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the legislation, meaning a final vote could come as soon […]The post Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle appeared first on Buckrail - Jacks…

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Washington — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Schumer is planning a test vote on the same-sex marriage bill Wednesday, betting at least 10 Republicans will vote with all Democrats to advance the legislation.

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