House PASSES bill to protect same-sex marriage nationwide trends now
House PASSES bill to protect same-sex marriage nationwide trends now
BREAKING NEWS: House PASSES bill to protect same-sex marriage nationwide The final version of Respect for Marriage Act codifying same-sex marriage into law passed the House on Thursday morning The legislation will now go to President Joe Biden's desk for signature
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The House passed legislation Thursday morning that will ensure federal recognition of same-sex marriage with a 258-169 vote.
Only 39 Republicans in the lower chamber joined all 219 Democratic members in voting to pass the bill. One Republican representative voted 'present', meaning they are declining to issue a 'yay' or 'nay', and four were marked as 'no votes.'
President Joe Biden will now receive the final version of the legislation for its signature into law.
When announcing that the bill passed the House, outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to get choked up and struggled to gather her words.
'I was
