The House is set to give final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages in federal law, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition of such unions that reflects a stunning turnaround in societal attitudes.
PUBLISHED 7:45 AM EST Dec. 08, 2022The House of Representatives on Thursday gave final approval to a landmark bill aimed at protecting same-sex and interracial marriage, sending the measure to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.
The move by lawmakers at the end of Congress' current term is the culmination in a decadeslong battle for federal recognition of same-sex and interracial unions, and serves as another rebuke to the Supreme Court in the aftermath of the ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade over the summer It also repeals the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between one man and one woman, which was nullified by the ruling in Obergefell, but is still on the books.
Despite the widespread support over the summer, action on the bill stalled in the Senate, where some Republicans expressed concerns that the bill would, as written, infringe on the rights of religious groups and organizations that do not support same-sex marriage. passed their version of the bill last week
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