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A vote to codify same-sex marriage into federal law split Republicans on Tuesday, with about one-third of GOP meetings voting in favor of the Democratic Party and the rest voting against.
With a vote of 267-157, the House of Representatives abolished the Defense of Marriage Act and passed a law enshrining the protection of gay marriage in federal law. Overall, 47 Republicans voted for almost all Democrats to support the bill and named it the Marriage Respect Act.
“This law guarantees that couples will not be denied equal protection under federal law,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of D-Calif. “This is really very important. From tax provisions to social security benefits, God is forbidden, even if the courts extinguish the freedom of marriage.”
Republican support for the bill came from the party’s moderates. Prominent Republican supporters include Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, both of whom are recognized as open opponents of former President Donald Trump.
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The vote was in response to the recent overthrow of the Supreme Court in the Roe v. Wade case, a groundbreaking decision in 1973 that legalized abortion nationwide. In the decision to return abortion to the state, the Supreme Court found that there was no federal right to abortion.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Agree It suggested that the court should reconsider other judgments, including access to gay marriage and contraception. Democrats argued that the country’s Supreme Court was preparing to break precedent one after another, and opinions caused a big fire on the left.
That concern gave rise to the Marriage Respect Act, according to the Speaker of the House.
“Just three weeks ago, we’re here because the Republican-controlled Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade case, depriving women of her freedom to her most intimate health decisions,” Pelosi said. .. “These radical judges have a wrecking ball [the] Court precedents and constitutional privacy – and put more of our precious freedom in chopping blocks. ”
Republicans quickly labeled the bill as a solution to look for the problem. Republican Rep. Mike Johnson went further in the face of rising inflation and low approvals by President Biden, calling it an election year gimmick intended to give the Democrats a wedge problem.
“No Republican is talking about it or any of the other categories of law,” said Johnson, vice-chairman of the Republican Parliamentary Assembly. “This is designed to divide the country. This bill is a shameful endeavor.”
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Other Republicans who opposed the bill quoted long-standing beliefs in federalism, arguing that it was best to leave the matter to the state.
“This law will overturn the law of 35 states,” said Jim Jordan, a member of R-Ohio. “In 30 of the 35 states, people from each state went to the ballot and voted for it … what would people undo? [wanted].. ”
The majority of Republicans seem to have agreed that the bill was flawed and voted against it.
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The bill is currently heading for the 50-50 Senate, which faces an uncertain fate. For the bill to be enacted, it will require the help of at least 10 Republican senators to overcome the expected filibuster.
Senator Bill Cassidy, at least one major Republican moderate in the Chamber of Commerce, called the bill “stupid.”
“It should be seen transparently as what it is,” said Cassidy of R-La. “The messaging bulls trying to divert their failure with real problems go to the messaging invoice.”
The White House refused to say on Tuesday whether President Biden would whiplash in favor of the bill.