House Passes Bill , to Protect Same-Sex Marriage.
House Passes Bill , to Protect Same-Sex Marriage.
CNN reports that legislation to
safeguard same-sex and interracial marriage
was passed by the House on Dec. 8.
39 Republicans joined Democrats
in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act.
The final vote was 258 to 169.
The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 61 to 36 last week and will now head to President Biden's desk.
The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 61 to 36 last week and will now head to President Biden's desk.
If signed into law, the bill would
require legal same-sex marriages to
be recognized by individual states.
This way, if the Supreme Court decides to overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationally.
This way, if the Supreme Court decides to overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationally.
states that may move to ban same-sex marriage would still be required to recognize legal same-sex marriages from other states.
states that may move to ban same-sex marriage would still be required to recognize legal same-sex marriages from other states.
The legislation was drafted after Roe v. Wade was overturned and Justice Clarence Thomas called for the Court to revisit Obergefell v. Hodges. .
The legislation was drafted after Roe v. Wade was overturned and Justice Clarence Thomas called for the Court to revisit Obergefell v. Hodges. .
President Joe Biden previously said, , "For millions of Americans, this legislation will safeguard the rights and protections to which LGBTQI+ and interracial couples and their children are entitled.".
I look forward to welcoming them at the White House after the House passes this legislation and sends it to my desk, where I will promptly and proudly sign it into law, President Joe Biden, via statement