The Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday afternoon on legislation to codify federal protections for marriages between same-sex and interracial couples.
it to win Republican votes by adding language clarifying that religious organizations will not be required to perform same-sex marriages and making clear that the federal government isn't required to protect polygamous marriages.for a final vote before it can go to President Joe Biden, who is expected to sign it into law.
The bill came about after the conservative Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion,that the justices may also revisit its liberal precedents that enshrine marriage rights for gay and interracial couples. The legislation would require the federal government to recognize marriages that were valid in a state when performed. It would also assure full benefits for marriages"regardless of the couple’s sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin," but the bill would not require a state to issue a marriage license contrary to state law.
A lengthy procedural vote was held open by Schumer on Monday as Democrats sought to cut a deal with GOP senators who threatened to drag out the process unless they received votes on amendments. The chamber teed up three for votes Tuesday afternoon: by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, at a 60-vote threshold, and two by Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., both of which will need just a simple majority to pass.Most Republicans are
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