Senate Votes to Pass ‘Respect for Marriage’ Act

On Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of passing the Respect for Marriage Act by a vote of 61-36, just barely earning the 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. The legislation, which codifies same-sex marriage, passed with support from 12 Republicans. Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Pat Toomey (R-PA), and Ben Sasse (R-NE) missed the vote.

The GOP senators who voted for same-sex marriage bill, which passed Senate 61-36
Susan Collins
Lisa Murkowski
Rob Portman
Mitt Romney
Thom Tillis
Roy Blunt
Cynthia Lummis
Richard Burr
Shelley Moore Capito
Dan Sullivan
Joni Ernst
Todd Young
(Warnock, Sasse and Toomey missed vote)

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Despite the bipartisan nature of the bill in both chambers, there were also those who have raised concerns, particularly when it comes to how religious organizations would be affected by this bill should it be signed into law by President Joe Biden, as is expected to be the case/

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who did not vote in favor of the bill, had offered an amendment that would protect religious institutions. “Religious organizations, including orphanages, women’s shelters, and schools, would likely be subject to crippling lawsuits if the so-called Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) becomes law,” a press release from his office warned. (Read more from “Senate Votes to Pass Respect for Marriage Act” HERE)

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