BREAKING: U.S. Houses passes Respect for Marriage Act
One day after being introduced, the Respect for Marriage Act has passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a 267-157 vote with bipartisan support, the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus announced today (Tuesday, July 19) in a press release.
H.R. 8404 would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and “ensure critical protections for same-sex and interracial marriages,” the caucus’ press release noted.
The bill was co-led by every openly LGBTQ member of Congress, including House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler of New York, Tri-Caucus Chairs Joyce Beatty of Ohio and Raul Ruiz and Judy Chu of California and Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries of New York — all Democrats.
Equality Caucus Chair David Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, said, “The Respect for Marriage Act takes critical steps toward protecting marriage equality across this country.
