Marriage Act

2022 - 11 - 18

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Mitch McConnell Votes Against Respect for Marriage Act (The Cut)

The Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex and interracial marriage, is poised to pass the Senate this week after 12 Republicans joined ...

Feinstein Speaks on Respect for Marriage Act (Senator Dianne Feinstein)

This is a straightforward bill: it merely codifies the existing requirement that the federal government and every state recognize legal marriages. In 2015, the ...

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Same-sex marriage bill clears key hurdle in Senate. Here's what it ... (PBS NewsHour)

All 50 Democratic senators and 12 Republicans voted Wednesday to advance the Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect the rights of same-sex and ...

On Senate Floor, Portman Delivers Remarks in Support of the ... (Senator Rob Portman)

Senator Portman noted the importance of marriage as a foundational unit of society, and his belief that our laws should reflect the overwhelming American ...

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Respect for Marriage Act Would Protect Same-Sex Couples ... (SHRM)

Same-sex couples can continue enjoying company benefits just as opposite-sex couples do now that the Respect for Marriage Act is on track to be enacted.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Respect for Marriage Act (ChristianityToday.com)

The law approved by the US Senate doesn't deny religious liberty to those who support traditional unions. Carl Esbeck| November 17, 2022.

U.S. Bishops' Chairman for Religious Liberty on “Respect for ... (USCCB)

WASHINGTON - On November 16, 2022, the United States Senate voted 62–37 to advance the Respect for Marriage Act. In response, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of ...

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Respect for Marriage Bill clears US Senate hurdle: Why it is ... (The Indian Express)

The Respect for Marriage Bill, a US legislation meant to secure interracial and same-sex unions by enshrining them in federal law, passed a key hurdle in ...

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The Respect for Marriage Act, explained (The Week Magazine)

So Democrats in Congress began working on a bill that would guarantee federal recognition of same-sex marriage, whether or not the Supreme Court ever chooses to ...

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Panelists say supporting Respect for Marriage Act is a matter of faith (Baptist News Global)

Advocating for same-sex marriage and encouraging LGBTQ couples and parents is an act deeply rooted in religious values for many Americans, Rhode Island ...

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