Published 2 years ago

Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a vote on same-sex marriage will happen in the coming weeks. Democrats are seeking 10 Republican votes to pass a stand-alone bill. The Respect for Marriage Act passed the House in a bipartisan vote of 267 to 157 in July. The legislation repeals the Defense of Marriage Act and replaces provisions that define "marriage" as between a man and a woman.

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Associated Press News

Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Wednesday that the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage “in the coming weeks” as a bipartisan group backing the bill negotiates changes to gain more Republican support.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Schumer says Senate will vote on bill to codify same-sex marriage

Democrats are concerned the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade may pave the way for other privacy rights to be dismantled.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Schumer promises Senate vote on same-sex marriage bill 'in the coming weeks'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that he intends to hold a vote on a bill to codify same-sex marriage into federal law "in the coming weeks," and hopes there will be enough Republican support to pass it.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

Senate negotiators push toward same-sex marriage vote this month

A group of five senators, led by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), is scrambling to get 10 Republicans to support the measure.

2 years ago

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The Hill

Hopes brighten for compromise on same-sex marriage passage in Senate

Senate negotiators expect to reach a deal on a bill to protect same-sex marriages in time to begin considering it on floor next week, which would put it on a path to pass before the end of the mont…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Washington Examiner

Schumer pledges same-sex marriage vote with GOP support still uncertain

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) pledged Wednesday to bring a bill to the Senate floor that would codify same-sex marriage protections, a move that will put GOP members on the spot as Republican support for the bill remains uncertain.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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