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July 20, 2022

House Passes Respect for Marriage Act
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In news from Capitol Hill, the House has passed a bill to protect the
right to same-sex and interracial marriage. Every Democrat and 47
Republicans supported the Respect for Marriage Act. It remains uncertain
if Democrats have enough votes to pass the legislation in the Senate.
The House vote comes as concern is growing that the Supreme Court will
move to overturn its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage across
the country. On Saturday, Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said the
Supreme Court was "clearly wrong" when it legalized same-sex marriage.


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