Schumer says he wants to bring gay marriage to Senate floor for a vote after House passage
2 years, 5 months ago

Schumer says he wants to bring gay marriage to Senate floor for a vote after House passage

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that he wants to bring legislation to protect marriage equality to a vote, after the House passed it on a bipartisan basis. Every House Democrat and 47 House Republicans voted for the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, which came in direct response to Justice Clarence Thomas’s suggestion that the Supreme Court “reconsider all of this court’s substantive due process precedents” when it overturned Roe v Wade last month. But it's an important message.” Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who supports same-sex marriage, said she is looking at the bill. When asked about the fact that Mr Thomas opened the door to overturning decisions pertaining to same-sex marriage, Mr Romney said, “He's opened a lot of doors that no other justices walk through.” But Senator Marco Rubio was more explicit in his criticism, saying it was a “waste of our time on a non-issue,” Business Insider reported.

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How senators ‘defied political gravity’ on same-sex marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

How senators ‘defied political gravity’ on same-sex marriage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin was on the Senate floor, but her mind was on the other side of the Capitol. “Did you see this?” Baldwin asked, showing Portman a list of Republicans who had voted for the House bill — almost four dozen. “It both surprised and heartened me,” she said, “because it suggested we could get the …

How senators ‘defied political gravity’ on same-sex marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

How senators ‘defied political gravity’ on same-sex marriage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin was on the Senate floor, but her mind was on the other side of the Capitol. “Did you see this?” Baldwin asked, showing Portman a list of Republicans who had voted for the House bill — almost four dozen. In the end, they “defied political gravity,” as Baldwin puts it, and passed the Respect …

US Congress passes landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law
2 years, 1 month ago

US Congress passes landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law

Firstpost  

The vote in the House of Representatives saw 39 Republicans join a united Democratic majority in a rare show of bipartisanship Washington, United States: The US Congress on Thursday passed landmark legislation to protect same-sex marriage under federal law, and President Joe Biden has vowed to quickly sign the measure. He said the bipartisan vote would “give peace of mind …

How senators 'defied political gravity' on same-sex marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

How senators 'defied political gravity' on same-sex marriage

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Did you see this?” Baldwin asked, showing Portman a list of Republicans who had …

How senators 'defied political gravity' on same-sex marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

How senators 'defied political gravity' on same-sex marriage

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Did you see this?” Baldwin asked, showing Portman a list of Republicans who had …

Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition that reflects a stark turnaround in societal attitudes. In a statement after the vote, Biden called the legislation a “critical step to ensure that Americans have the right to marry the person they love.” He said the …

US House of Representatives passes LGBTQ marriage protections
2 years, 1 month ago

US House of Representatives passes LGBTQ marriage protections

Al Jazeera  

Voting a second time on the Respect for Marriage Act, lawmakers have sent the bill to US President Joe Biden to sign. But House Democrats advanced the Respect for Marriage Act this past summer in the wake of the Supreme Court’s controversial decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “That is the work that is being done today with …

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
2 years, 1 month ago

Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the legislation was “a long …

'Love wins again': Senate passes bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

'Love wins again': Senate passes bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage

Raw Story  

Rights groups and other supporters of marriage equality celebrated Tuesday after 12 Senate Republicans joined with all Democrats present to pass protections for same-sex and interracial partnerships. The Respect for Marriage Act does not confirm the right of same-sex couples to marry nationwide, as the U.S. Supreme Court did in Obergefell v. Hodges, but rather requires states to recognize their …

US Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

US Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act to Protect Same-Sex Marriage

News 18  

The US Senate passed a landmark bill Tuesday protecting same sex marriage, as lawmakers from both parties moved to forestall the possibility of the conservative-led Supreme Court taking away this right as it did with abortion. “With today’s bipartisan Senate passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, the United States is on the brink of reaffirming a fundamental truth: love …

US Senate passes bipartisan bill protecting same-sex marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

US Senate passes bipartisan bill protecting same-sex marriage

Al Jazeera  

The Respect for Marriage Act now returns to the Democratic-led US House of Representatives for a final vote. The United States Senate has voted 61 to 36 to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would enshrine protections for same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law. By passing this bill, the Senate is sending a message that every …

US Senate passes landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

US Senate passes landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage

India TV News  

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the legislation was “a long time coming” …

Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages
2 years, 1 month ago

Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to passing the landmark bill and ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law. It would also protect interracial marriages by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.” “The rights …

Respect for Marriage Act clears Congress with bipartisan support
2 years, 1 month ago

Respect for Marriage Act clears Congress with bipartisan support

NPR  

Respect for Marriage Act clears Congress with bipartisan support Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Both the House and the Senate have passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriages. The legislation passed 258-169 in the House Thursday with bipartisan support, after passing through the Senate last …

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle
2 years, 1 month ago

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law. The new Respect for Marriage Act would also protect interracial marriages by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin.” …

37 Republican senators just tried and failed to block same sex marriage protections
2 years, 1 month ago

37 Republican senators just tried and failed to block same sex marriage protections

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The crucial procedural vote on 16 November follows the US Supreme Court’s reversal of …

Same-sex marriage faces Senate test with GOP votes uncertain
2 years, 1 month ago

Same-sex marriage faces Senate test with GOP votes uncertain

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I firmly believe that passing bipartisan marriage protections would be one of the more …

Senate advances bipartisan same-sex marriage bill, kicking off lame-duck agenda
2 years, 1 month ago

Senate advances bipartisan same-sex marriage bill, kicking off lame-duck agenda

LA Times  

The Senate advanced a bipartisan bill Wednesday to recognize same-sex marriage nationwide and codify some of the legal protections in the landmark 2015 Supreme Court ruling that made such unions a constitutional right. Before Congress’ pre-election recess, Democrats either punted or left unresolved a series of issues they planned to address this year, including a government spending bill, an annual …

US Senate bill to protect same-sex marriage clears key hurdle
2 years, 1 month ago

US Senate bill to protect same-sex marriage clears key hurdle

Al Jazeera  

The effort follows midterm elections expected to result in Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives. A bill safeguarding federal recognition of same-sex marriage has cleared a procedural hurdle in the US Senate amid concerns that the US Supreme Court could undermine such rights in the future. The bill, known as the Respect for Marriage Act, would not block …

Same-sex marriage bill faces Senate test, with GOP votes uncertain
2 years, 1 month ago

Same-sex marriage bill faces Senate test, with GOP votes uncertain

LA Times  

John Lewis, left, and Stuart Gaffney embrace outside San Francisco City Hall shortly before the Supreme Court cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California in 2013. “I firmly believe that passing bipartisan marriage protections would be one of the more significant accomplishments in what’s already been a significantly productive Congress,” Schumer said on the Senate floor. “It will do …

Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, pulling back just days after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.” The delay was requested by key senators who have been negotiating changes to the legislation and comes …

Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial …

Democrats punt same-sex and interracial marriage vote until after election
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrats punt same-sex and interracial marriage vote until after election

LA Times  

A bipartisan group including Sen. Tammy Baldwin requested more time before a vote to build support for the same-sex and interracial marriage bill. Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after November‘s midterm election, pulling back just days after Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue …

Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks
2 years, 4 months ago

Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed Wednesday that the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage “in the coming weeks” as a bipartisan group backing the bill negotiates changes to gain more Republican support. The new Respect for Marriage Act would also protect interracial marriages by requiring states to recognize legal marriages regardless of “sex, race, ethnicity, …

A look at pending legislation to protect same-sex marriages
2 years, 5 months ago

A look at pending legislation to protect same-sex marriages

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Respect for Marriage Act, now pending in the Senate, would ensure that same-sex marriages are still legally recognized nationwide if the Supreme Court were to overturn its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision that declared a constitutional right for gay couples to wed. If the bill were passed and Obergefell were later overturned, some states could stop issuing …

How the country’s first openly gay senator is asking GOP colleagues to back marriage equality
2 years, 5 months ago

How the country’s first openly gay senator is asking GOP colleagues to back marriage equality

Raw Story  

Originally published by The 19th Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants her Republican colleagues to understand the dire consequences of losing access to same-sex marriage. Baldwin, the country’s first openly gay senator, has taken the lead on trying to convince her colleagues to vote to protect marriage equality — seven years after that right was seemingly settled by the Supreme Court. But …

Some Republicans see good politics in same-sex marriage bill
2 years, 5 months ago

Some Republicans see good politics in same-sex marriage bill

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I see no reason to oppose it,” Ron Johnson of Wisconsin told reporters, bringing …

U.S. House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court
2 years, 5 months ago

U.S. House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court

The Hindu  

The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday, July 19, 2022, to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardise other rights criticised by many conservatives. “The extremist right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has put our country down a perilous path,” said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., in …

U.S. House passes bill protecting marriage equality
2 years, 5 months ago

U.S. House passes bill protecting marriage equality

The Hindu  

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill protecting gay marriage rights, after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade imperiled similar precedents that protected rights to same-sex relations and contraception. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should also reconsider its past rulings that guaranteed access …

House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court
2 years, 5 months ago

House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access could jeopardize other rights criticized by many conservatives. “The extremist right-wing majority on the Supreme Court has put our country down a perilous path,” said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., in a …

Biden warns Republicans plan to reverse gay marriage rights next
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden warns Republicans plan to reverse gay marriage rights next

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That was the message he delivered to donors at a fundraiser on Wednesday hosted …

Senate vows vote on abortion, but not filibuster changes
2 years, 8 months ago

Senate vows vote on abortion, but not filibuster changes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Furious Senate Democrats vowed Tuesday to vote on legislation to protect abortion access for millions of Americans, but without broader support from Republicans, Congress is essentially powerless to prevent the unraveling of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Amid fallout from a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the conservative justices “lied” to …

Chuck Schumer Says Senate Will Vote On Bill To Codify Roe v. Wade
2 years, 8 months ago

Chuck Schumer Says Senate Will Vote On Bill To Codify Roe v. Wade

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the chamber will vote on a bill to codify Roe v. Wade, the ruling that protects abortion rights and that is now under threat. Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The majority leader also castigated the Supreme Court’s conservative justices for the draft ruling, which was written …

House Passes New Voting Rights Bill In Bid To Set Up Final Senate Showdown
2 years, 11 months ago

House Passes New Voting Rights Bill In Bid To Set Up Final Senate Showdown

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The House of Representatives voted 220-203, with all Democrats in support and all Republicans opposed, Thursday morning to pass a new voting rights bill called the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act as part of a plan to put the bill on the floor of the Senate for a final showdown over the chamber’s filibuster rules. …

Democrats Control Washington, But That Doesn't Mean Their Agenda Will Pass
3 years, 10 months ago

Democrats Control Washington, But That Doesn't Mean Their Agenda Will Pass

NPR  

Democrats Control Washington, But That Doesn't Mean Their Agenda Will Pass Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP House Democrats are planning a strategic wave of party priority legislation on everything from guns to immigration, even as none — if any — of the bills is likely to pass a 50-50 Senate. "We believe these bills enjoy overwhelming …

House approves sweeping bill to expand gay rights
5 years, 7 months ago

House approves sweeping bill to expand gay rights

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the House approved sweeping anti-discrimination legislation Friday that would extend civil rights protections to LGBT people by prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Called the Equality Act, the bill is a top priority of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who said it will bring the nation “closer to equal liberty and justice for all.” …

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