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Kim Davis, Kentucky Clerk Who Denied Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Told to Pay $260,000 in Legal Fees
Kim Davis, the former county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, must pay a couple’s legal fees and expenses, a judge ru [...]
The 12 Republican Senators Who Voted for the Same-Sex Marriage Bill
The group includes moderates and senators known for crossing party lines, a few who are retiring and some who had already broken with their party to s [...]
Biden to Sign Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights
Proponents of the legislation argued that Congress needed to be proactive in ensuring a future Supreme Court would not invalidate same-sex marriages a [...]
The 39 House Republicans Who Voted For the Same-Sex Marriage Bill
The group represented less than one fifth of the G.O.P. contingent in the chamber, and was smaller than the one that backed a version of the legislati [...]
Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights Clears Congress
The House gave final approval to the measure, with lawmakers from both parties voting in favor. It now heads to President Biden to be signed into law. [...]
Congress’s same-sex marriage bill, briefly explained
Congress could soon pass historic protections for same-sex marriage, offering a critical safeguard if the Supreme Court were to overturn its 2015 d [...]
How Senators Voted on Same-Sex Marriage: A List
The legislation passed by a vote of 61 to 36.
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill on Track to Pass Senate After Bipartisan Breakthrough
The vote would send the legislation back to the House, which is expected to approve it and send it to President Biden.
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Mormon Church Backs Bill Supporting Same-Sex Marriage
The church still believes marriage is only meant for heterosexual couples, but it has softened its political stance in recent years.
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Same-Sex Marriage Rights Bill Passes Crucial Senate Test
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 pa [...]
Backdrop for Vote on Same-Sex Marriage Rights: A Big Shift in Public Opinion
Seven in 10 Americans say marriage between same-sex couples should be recognized by law.
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The Senate takes a historic vote to move forward on same-sex marriage protections
The Senate has advanced historic federal protections for same-sex marriage, sending a powerful message about the progress Congress, and the country [...]
Congress’s lame-duck session to-do list includes same-sex marriage protections and electoral reforms
Though several races remain uncalled, it appears Republicans will likely gain control of the House. And that means the next two months — also known [...]
Corporate America lobbies up in support of same-sex marriage
Others who have lobbied on the measure include UPS, Procter & Gamble, HP, and TechNet, a trade association whose members include tech giants such [...]
A same-sex marriage vote is getting delayed until after the midterms. That doesn’t mean it’s dead.
A Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would codify federal protections for same-sex marriage, has now been delayed until after [...]