The hearing comes in response to a national onslaught of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric from right wing politicians & groups
With 258 votes in favor, 169 opposed, and one Member voting “present,” the legislation will now be signed into law
'It's not a radical thing'
Reps. Katherine Clark & Rep. Pete Aguilar become the new House Democratic Whip & House Democratic Caucus Chair
The letter comes after the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which requires the federal government to recognize same-sex marriage
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, and LGBTQ groups celebrated Tuesday's victory
Coordinated campaign by anti-LGBTQ groups fails to weaken support among GOP Senators as the bill sees clear path to near-certain passage
President Joe Biden has urged Congress to expeditiously send the Respect for Marriage Act to his desk where it will become law
RFMA will require states to recognize same-sex marriages performed where they are legal preserving more than 1,100 federal rights & benefits
“This bill is careful with how to thread the needle protecting state and federal marriages without addressing a host of other issues”
