Alaska Sens. Murkowski and Sullivan have been among a dozen Republicans who have voted to advance the same-sex marriage proposal toward a final vote.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., briefs reporters as he returns from a White House meeting with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Biden is looking to ensure government funding and lock in more legislative wins before Democrats lose control of the House in January.
The bill has gained steady momentum since the Supreme Court’s June decision that overturned the federal right to an abortion, and comments from Justice Clarence Thomas at the time that suggested same-sex marriage could also come under threat. Bipartisan Senate negotiations kick-started this summer The legislation would not codify the Obergefell decision or force any state to allow same-sex couples to marry.
“Our community really needs a win, we have been through a lot,” said Kelley Robinson, the incoming president of Human Rights Campaign, which advocates on LGBTQ issues. “As a queer person who is married, I feel a sense of relief right now. I know my family is safe.”Schumer said it is notable that the Senate is even having the debate after years of Republican opposition.
The support of some religious groups reflect the changing public sentiment on the issue - recent polling has found more than two-thirds of the public supports same-sex unions. But Congress has been slower to act. In an effort to win the 10 Republican votes necessary to overcome a filibuster in the 50-50 Senate, Democrats delayed consideration until after the midterm elections, hoping that would relieve political pressure on some GOP senators who might be wavering.
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