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”
Rep. Biggs, a former chair of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, had launched a late challenge to McCarthy on Monday
Senator Schumer is expected to bring the Respect for Marriage Act to the Senate floor for a vote on Wednesday
“It is vital to remember our collective past when certain states seek to constrain & repeal existing rights by passing laws that harm LGBTQ+"
The letter was inspired by a constituent who reached out trying to get an emergency passport appointment with an X gender marker
Senators Ed Markey & Elizabeth Warren urging the Biden administration to expand access to testosterone for gender affirming hormone therapy
Supporters have expressed optimism 10 Republican votes are present. Four Republicans have signaled they would support the bill
Whether or not the marriage bill is included in the continuing resolution, the measure would still require 60 votes
