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Respect for Marriage Act
Biden Signs Historic Same-Sex Marriage Protections Into Law
The Respect for Marriage Act "strikes a blow against hate in all its forms," Biden said.
Congress Is Set to Codify Respect for Marriage Act — But It Has Some Limitations
The act gives exemptions to religious nonprofits and doesn’t stop states from passing discriminatory laws.
Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights
President Joe Biden has said he will sign the bill into law if it passes the House vote next week.
Senate Takes Crucial Step Toward Codifying Marriage Equality
After the Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, Biden said he would "promptly sign it into law."
Senate Democrats Say They Have the Votes to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
"We are going to get this done for loving families across America," Sen. Tammy Baldwin said on Monday.
Lacking 10 GOP Votes, Senate Negotiators Delay Marriage Equality Vote
"I’m still very confident that the bill will pass," said the bill's sponsor, Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin.
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Back Legislation to Protect Marriage Equality
Senate negotiators are confident the Respect for Marriage Act will pass later this month.
Senate Democrats Hope to Pass Bill Codifying Marriage Equality Before Midterms
Democrats are confident that there are at least 10 GOP votes to break a filibuster and pass the bill into law.
GOP Senators Disparage Marriage Equality Bill, Call It a “Stupid Waste of Time”
The bill would codify marriage rights for LGBTQ couples currently recognized by the Supreme Court.
Marriage Equality Bill Could Break Senate Filibuster, Lawmakers Say
The bill will need at least 10 Republicans to join every member of the Democratic caucus to pass a Senate filibuster.