The bill was one of Nancy Pelosi's final acts before stepping down as House speaker. (via MaddowBlog)
The bill requires the federal government to recognize valid marriages between two individuals.
If the Supreme Court were to overturn the right to same-sex marriage, and red states were to roll back the clock, Americans could go to other states and get married even if it’s not legal in their states.
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