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The Respect for Marriage Act passed with a vote of 258 Yeas–169 Nays (1 present and 4 not voting) [80] on December 8, 2022, and was signed into law by President Biden on December 13, 2022. [81] A total of 39 Republicans joined all 219 Democrats in voting to pass the bill; [ 82 ] U.S Representative Adam Kinzinger intended to vote yes but was ...
President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act at a White House ceremony Tuesday, establishing federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. “Today is a good day,” he said.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed legislation to codify federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages in a ceremony at the White House.
The Respect for Marriage Act passed with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress following months of negotiations. President Joe Biden Just Signed a Historic Same-Sex Marriage Bill Skip to ...
In 1996, the United States Congress passed and President Bill Clinton signed Public Law 104–199, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Section 3 of DOMA defines "marriage" and "spouse" for purposes of both federal law and any ruling, regulation, or interpretation by an administrative bureau or agency of the United States government. [1]
Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex. As of 2025, [update] marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of 1.5 billion people (20% of the world's population).
The legislation, which passed 258 to 169, codifies protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. House Passes Respect For Marriage Act, Sends Historic Bill To Biden Skip to main content
May 7: Governor Jack Markell from Delaware signs a same-sex marriage bill into law. The bill was passed shortly before by the state Senate by a 12–9 vote [238] and on 23 April by the House of Representatives by a 23–18 vote. [239] It took effect on 1 July. [240] May 14: Governor Mark Dayton from Minnesota signs a same-sex marriage bill into ...