CHICAGO — Legislation that ensures same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions appears headed for final approval and President Joe Biden’s signature, a bipartisan agreement that reflects a wider acceptance of gay rights in both Congress and the country. It said the federal government did not recognize same-sex marriages for purposes such as filing taxes or receiving Social …
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 …
