JUST IN: The Senate passes a landmark bipartisan bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. The measure now goes to the House.
The final vote was 61-36. The bill was supported by all members of the Democratic caucus and 12 Republicans, the same dozen GOP members who backed the bill for a procedural vote earlier this month. The House will now need to approve the legislation before sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The House is expected to pass the bill before the end of the year – possibly as soon as next week.
” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer cited those five senators for their “outstanding and relentless work” on this landmark legislation during a floor speech Tuesday morning. “For millions and millions of Americans, today is a very good day,” he said. “An important day. A day that’s been a long time coming.” In a sign of how much support has grown in recent years for same-sex marriage, the bill found backing from GOP senators including those in deeply red states. Republican Sen.
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