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Nov. 16, 2022
Tweet - "Proud of my colleagues for advancing the Respect for Marriage Act w/ a strong bipartisan vote. Today's vote brings us one step closer to ensuring that both LGBTQ and interracial couples will always receive equal treatment under federal law."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2022
Senators Move Forward on Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act With Protections For Religious Liberties
Sen. Thom Tillis, ...
Nov. 14, 2022
Reed: Time for the U.S. Senate to Say "I Do' to Passing Bipartisan Law Codifying Marriage Equality
Sen. Jack Reed
Nov. 14, 2022
Tweet - "With the Respect for Marriage Act: I just took steps on the Senate floor to set up a first procedural vote for Wednesday on legislation to codify marriage equality into law. No American should ever be discriminated against because of who they love."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 27, 2022
Collins, King Join Bill to Give Maine Same-Sex Couples Tax Refunds They Should Have Received
Sen. Susan Collins
Sept. 14, 2022
Tweet - "Justice Thomas has been very clear that the Supreme Court decision protecting marriage equality should be reconsidered. We have a responsibility to act, and this Senate will vote on protecting marriage equality."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "While MAGA Republicans escalate their rhetoric against marriage equality, we've heard Senate Republicans suggest that a vote isn't necessary. With the threat from the MAGA Supreme Court, we have a responsibility to act. This Senate will vote on the Respect For Marriage Act."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2022
The Senate Must Stand Together on Marriage Equality
Sen. Susan Collins
July 25, 2022
Tweet - "@HouseDemocrats passed bipartisan and bicameral legislation to enshrine into law a fundamental freedom: the right to marry whomever you choose. Shamefully, 157 Republicans do not believe marriage equality should be the law of the land."
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
July 22, 2022
House Democrats Work to Protect Americans' Constitutional Rights; Responsibly Fund our Priorities
Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2022
Representative Adriano Espaillat Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 20, 2022
Rep. Johnson Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Hank Johnson
July 20, 2022
Rep. Beatty Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Joyce Beatty
July 20, 2022
Tweet - "Last night, the House passed Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine marriage equality into federal law. This legislation is so important. I'm working with Senator Baldwin, one of our Senate leaders on this bill, to get the necessary Republican support to pass it in the Senate."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2022
Rep. Barry Moore opposes federal mandate on states on same-sex marriage
Rep. Felix Moore
July 19, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Sean Casten
July 19, 2022
Foster Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Rep. Bill Foster
July 19, 2022
Statement on H.R. 8404
Rep. Russ Fulcher
July 19, 2022
Congressman Horsford Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Steven Horsford
July 19, 2022
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality in Federal Law
Rep. Gwen Moore
July 19, 2022
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 19, 2022
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Announces Support for Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Nikema Williams
July 19, 2022
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Enshrine and Protect Marriage Equality for Same-Sex and Interracial Couples
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher
July 19, 2022
Nadler Floor Statement for the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 19, 2022
Rep. Watson Coleman Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
July 19, 2022
Tweet - "In a concurrent opinion ripping away women's right to choose, Justice Thomas outlined next steps--including ending marriage equality. Today, @HouseDemocrats will pass the Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine marriage equality in federal law & stop state efforts to curb this right."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
July 19, 2022
Amodei Statement on Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Mark Amodei
July 19, 2022
Rep. Frankel Statement on House Passage of the Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Lois Frankel
July 19, 2022
Rep. Roy's Statement on H.R. 8404
Rep. Chip Roy
July 19, 2022
Costa votes to Protect Marriage Equality for Same Sex and Interracial Couples
Rep. Jim Costa
July 19, 2022
Rep. Sewell Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep. Terri Sewell
July 19, 2022
Rep. Bera Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality for Same Sex and Interracial Couples
Rep. Ami Bera
July 19, 2022
Rep. Stansbury Votes To Defend Same-Sex, Interracial Marriage Following Supreme Court Rulings
Rep. Melanie Stansbury
July 19, 2022
Congressman Joe Morelle Acts to Safeguard Marriage Equality
Rep. Joe Morelle
July 19, 2022
Malliotakis Statement on Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
July 19, 2022
Congresswoman Tenney's Statement on the House's Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Claudia Tenney
July 19, 2022
Rep. Panetta Votes to Protect Marriage Equality With the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
July 19, 2022
Thompson Votes to Pass Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Mike Thompson
July 19, 2022
Rep. Blunt Rochester Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester
July 19, 2022
House Passes Nadler's Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 18, 2022
Senators Baldwin, Feinstein, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Susan Collins
July 18, 2022
Bipartisan Group Leads Introduction of Respect for Marriage Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2022
Schiff, Chu Introduce Bill To Ensure Lgbtq+ Individuals Equal Access To Reproductive Treatments
Sen. Adam Schiff
March 9, 2022
Reps. Delgado, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Social Security Benefits for Domestic Violence Survivors
Rep. Dave Joyce, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
REP. PANETTA INTRODUCES THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR DISABLED ADULTS ACT
Rep. Jimmy Panetta
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals
Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Remove Any Proposals That Would Discourage Marriage
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the United States Senate - Cassidy, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reconciliation Bill
Sen. Tom Cotton, ...
June 25, 2021
Brownley Introduces Bill To Reflect Marriage Equality In Federal Code
Rep. Julia Brownley
June 8, 2021
Brown, Feinstein, Smith Lead Senate Dems In Introducing Resolution Recognizing June As Lgbtq Pride Month
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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Nov. 16, 2022
Tweet - "Proud of my colleagues for advancing the Respect for Marriage Act w/ a strong bipartisan vote. Today's vote brings us one step closer to ensuring that both LGBTQ and interracial couples will always receive equal treatment under federal law."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2022
Senators Move Forward on Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act With Protections For Religious Liberties
Sen.Thom Tillis, ...
Nov. 14, 2022
Reed: Time for the U.S. Senate to Say "I Do' to Passing Bipartisan Law Codifying Marriage Equality
Sen.Jack Reed
Nov. 14, 2022
Tweet - "With the Respect for Marriage Act: I just took steps on the Senate floor to set up a first procedural vote for Wednesday on legislation to codify marriage equality into law. No American should ever be discriminated against because of who they love."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 27, 2022
Collins, King Join Bill to Give Maine Same-Sex Couples Tax Refunds They Should Have Received
Sen.Susan Collins
Sept. 14, 2022
Tweet - "Justice Thomas has been very clear that the Supreme Court decision protecting marriage equality should be reconsidered. We have a responsibility to act, and this Senate will vote on protecting marriage equality."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "While MAGA Republicans escalate their rhetoric against marriage equality, we've heard Senate Republicans suggest that a vote isn't necessary. With the threat from the MAGA Supreme Court, we have a responsibility to act. This Senate will vote on the Respect For Marriage Act."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2022
The Senate Must Stand Together on Marriage Equality
Sen.Susan Collins
July 25, 2022
Tweet - "@HouseDemocrats passed bipartisan and bicameral legislation to enshrine into law a fundamental freedom: the right to marry whomever you choose. Shamefully, 157 Republicans do not believe marriage equality should be the law of the land."
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
July 22, 2022
House Democrats Work to Protect Americans' Constitutional Rights; Responsibly Fund our Priorities
Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 22, 2022
Representative Adriano Espaillat Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 20, 2022
Rep. Johnson Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Hank Johnson
July 20, 2022
Rep. Beatty Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Joyce Beatty
July 20, 2022
Tweet - "Last night, the House passed Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine marriage equality into federal law. This legislation is so important. I'm working with Senator Baldwin, one of our Senate leaders on this bill, to get the necessary Republican support to pass it in the Senate."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2022
Rep. Barry Moore opposes federal mandate on states on same-sex marriage
Rep.Felix Moore
July 19, 2022
Rep. Casten Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Sean Casten
July 19, 2022
Foster Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Rep.Bill Foster
July 19, 2022
Statement on H.R. 8404
Rep.Russ Fulcher
July 19, 2022
Congressman Horsford Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Steven Horsford
July 19, 2022
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality in Federal Law
Rep.Gwen Moore
July 19, 2022
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 19, 2022
Congresswoman Nikema Williams Announces Support for Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Nikema Williams
July 19, 2022
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Enshrine and Protect Marriage Equality for Same-Sex and Interracial Couples
Rep.Lizzie Fletcher
July 19, 2022
Nadler Floor Statement for the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 19, 2022
Rep. Watson Coleman Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Bonnie Watson Coleman
July 19, 2022
Tweet - "In a concurrent opinion ripping away women's right to choose, Justice Thomas outlined next steps--including ending marriage equality. Today, @HouseDemocrats will pass the Respect for Marriage Act to enshrine marriage equality in federal law & stop state efforts to curb this right."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
July 19, 2022
Amodei Statement on Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Mark Amodei
July 19, 2022
Rep. Frankel Statement on House Passage of the Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Lois Frankel
July 19, 2022
Rep. Roy's Statement on H.R. 8404
Rep.Chip Roy
July 19, 2022
Costa votes to Protect Marriage Equality for Same Sex and Interracial Couples
Rep.Jim Costa
July 19, 2022
Rep. Sewell Votes to Protect Marriage Equality Amid Right-Wing Threats
Rep.Terri Sewell
July 19, 2022
Rep. Bera Votes to Enshrine Marriage Equality for Same Sex and Interracial Couples
Rep.Ami Bera
July 19, 2022
Rep. Stansbury Votes To Defend Same-Sex, Interracial Marriage Following Supreme Court Rulings
Rep.Melanie Stansbury
July 19, 2022
Congressman Joe Morelle Acts to Safeguard Marriage Equality
Rep.Joe Morelle
July 19, 2022
Malliotakis Statement on Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Nicole Malliotakis
July 19, 2022
Congresswoman Tenney's Statement on the House's Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Claudia Tenney
July 19, 2022
Rep. Panetta Votes to Protect Marriage Equality With the Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
July 19, 2022
Thompson Votes to Pass Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Mike Thompson
July 19, 2022
Rep. Blunt Rochester Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
Sen.Lisa Blunt Rochester
July 19, 2022
House Passes Nadler's Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 18, 2022
Senators Baldwin, Feinstein, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Susan Collins
July 18, 2022
Bipartisan Group Leads Introduction of Respect for Marriage Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 22, 2022
Schiff, Chu Introduce Bill To Ensure Lgbtq+ Individuals Equal Access To Reproductive Treatments
Sen.Adam Schiff
March 9, 2022
Reps. Delgado, Joyce Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Social Security Benefits for Domestic Violence Survivors
Rep.Dave Joyce, ...
Jan. 13, 2022
REP. PANETTA INTRODUCES THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY FOR DISABLED ADULTS ACT
Rep.Jimmy Panetta
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of Committee of Finance, United States Senate - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reckless Tax Proposals
Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Remove Any Proposals That Would Discourage Marriage
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of the United States Senate and the Hon. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the United States Senate - Cassidy, Colleagues Call Out Harmful Marriage Penalties in Democrats' Reconciliation Bill
Sen.Tom Cotton, ...
June 25, 2021
Brownley Introduces Bill To Reflect Marriage Equality In Federal Code
Rep.Julia Brownley
June 8, 2021
Brown, Feinstein, Smith Lead Senate Dems In Introducing Resolution Recognizing June As Lgbtq Pride Month
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
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