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Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle
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Senate Democrats are quickly moving to pass the bill while the party still controls the House.
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The Senate is poised to take up a bill to codify same-sex marriage Wednesday with an amendment for religious liberty that could get enough Republicans on board to avoid the filibuster.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staring down the prospect of divided government in the next Congress, Senate Democrats are moving forward with legislation this week to protect same sex and interracial marriages.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is planning a test vote on the bill Wednesday, betting that enough Republicans will vote with Democrats to advance the bill to ensure same-sex and interracial marriages are legally recognized nationwide.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the law is a chance for the Senate to “live up to its highest ideals” and protect marriage equality for all people.
Democrats made the same-sex marriage bill one of their first major agenda items in the postelection session, moving quickly to enact it while their party still controls both chambers.
Senate Democrats are moving ahead with legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. Democrats are acting now as they face the prospect of divided government in the next Congress.
The Senate has voted 62-37 Wednesday to advance a bill codifying same-sex marriage past a key procedural hurdle, bringing it one step closer to a final vote.
WASHINGTON — A bill to codify federal recognition of same-sex marriages could advance in the Senate Wednesday afternoon, after bipartisan negotiators said they added measures to bolster religious protections to address concerns from some Republicans.
Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the legislation, meaning a final vote could come as soon as this week, or later this month.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed to proceed this week on an updated bill by a bipartisan group of senators that would codify federal protections for same-sex marriage.
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to end debate on legislation to codify same-sex marriage protections. The procedural action does not fully pass the bill out of
Senate Democrats are moving ahead with legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. Democrats are acting now as they face the prospect of divided government in the next Congress.
Democrats made the same-sex marriage bill one of their first major agenda items in the postelection session, moving quickly to enact it while their party still controls both chambers.
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