EXPLAINER: Respect for Marriage Act to protect about 500K couples' rights

Meanwhile, the bill would not require a church that doesn't support same-sex marriage to rent out space for such a union.

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,Ervices Or Accommodations For The Celebration Of Marriages Example ,A Church That Doesnt Support Same Sex Marriage Would Not Be Required To Rent Out Space For Sucha Union How Did We Get Here It Was Roughly 25 Years Ago Thata Bipartisan Majority Passed The Defense Of Act ,R Doma ,Hich Defined Marriage As Between One Woman And Man It Said The Federal Government Did Not Recognize Same Sex Marriages For Purposes Such Filing Taxes Or Receiving Social Security Survivor Benefits ,Nd That States Didnt Have To Recognize Same Sex Unions Conducted In Other 2013 ,He Supreme Court Ruled That The Part Of Doma Said Federal Government Wouldnt Recognize Same Sex Marriages Was Unconstitutional Two Years Later ,N An Opinion Known As Obergefellv Hodges ,He Court Found Bans On Same Sex Marriage Unconstitutional That Monumental Decision Legalized Gay Nationwide ,Nding Bans In 14 States That Still Had Them Since Then ,Undreds Of Thousands Same Sex Couples Have Married For Interracial In The Us ,He Right To Marry Has Been Recognized Much Longera 1960s Era Supreme Court Decision ,Lovingv Virginia ,Nvalidated State Laws That Banned Marriages Between People Of Different Races In The Years After Obergefell ,Ome Supporters Of Gay Rights Worried The Freedom To Marry Could One Day Be Revoked ,Nd Pursued Versions Of The Respect For Marriage Act ,Aid Jon Davidson ,Enior Staff Attorney For The Aclus Lgbtq Amp Hiv Project And Co Counsel On Obergefell But There Wasnt Urgency Or Political Will To Advance It Until This Summer Why Now In June ,A New Conservative Majority On The Supreme Court Overturned Roev Wade ,He 1973 Decision That Established The Right To An Abortion And Had Stood For Almost 50 Years Ruling Gave States Power Decide Whether Ban ,Nd Almost Immediatelya Patchwork Of Laws Went Into Effect ,Ncluding Near Total Bans In Abouta Dozen States Writing For The Majority ,Ustice Samuel Alito Saidn Othing In This Opinion Should Be Understood To Cast Doubt On Precedents That Do Not Concern Abortion But It Was The Words Ofa Fellow Conservative ,Hat Alarmed Gay Rights Supportersi Agree Thatn Othing In The Courts Opinion Should Be Understood To Cast Doubt On Precedents That Do Not Concern Abortion ,Homas Wrote For That Reason ,N Future Cases ,E Should Reconsider All Of This Courts Substantive Due Process Precedents That Included Obergefell ,Homas Wrote The Statements Understandably Terrifieda Lot Of People And Gave New Momentum To Respect For Marriage Act ,Aid Andrew Koppelman ,Ohn Paul Stevens Professor Of Law At Northwestern University We Ve Got Halfa Million Same Sex Couples In The United States ,Nd Thomas Essentially Says To Them ,Im Coming For You Next ,Oppelman Said And So That Generates Some Urgency Was Not There Before Theres No Case On The Horizon Asks Supreme Court To Undo Rulings Protect Same Sex Interracial Marriages But Democrats Opted Act While They Had Control Of Both Chambers Congress White House Voted An Early Version Bill In July ,Nd The Final Tally Caught Some By Surprise 267 157 ,Ith 47 Republicans Voting In Favor The Vote Reflected An Overall Change Publics Views ,Avidson Said At One Point ,Ost People In The Us Opposed Same Sex Marriage But Ina June Gallup Poll ,1 Of Us Adults Said Same Sex Unions Should Be Valid Under The Law Democrats Delayed Consideration Bill In 50 Senate Until After Nov 8 Election ,Oping To Get 10 Republicans On Board And Reach The 60 Vote Threshold Necessary Overcome Filibuster Post Election ,Here Wasa New Reason For Democrats To Act Quickly ,Or Fear Thata New Gop Majority In The House Would Refuse To Consider Bill Come January What Change Many Ways It Freezes Most Of Is Already Current Law ,Avidson Said ,Escribing It Asa Bulwark Against The Supreme Court Possibly Reversing Obergefell Decision As Reversed Roev Wade Legislation Wouldnt Codify ,R Enshrine Into Law ,Obergefell ,Hich Now Requires States To Issue Same Sex Marriage Licenses So If The Bill Is Signed Into Law ,Nd The Supreme Court Later Overturns Obergefell ,Ome States Could Stop Issuing Those Licenses But All Would Still Have To Recognize Same Sex Marriages Performed Legally In Other The Practical Effect Of That Be Some People Couldnt Get Married Their Own ,Ut All Same Sex Marriages Would Continue To Be Recognized And Eligible For The Legal Benefits Of Marriage Bill Also Includes Provisions Ensure Federal Remain Married Couples ,Such As Tax ,Ension And Health Benefits What Has Been The Reaction Most Republicans Still Oppose Legislation ,Aying It Is Unnecessary And Citing Concerns About Religious Liberty In Recent Weeks Some Conservative Groups Also Have Spoken Out Against After The Senate Approved Measure Tuesday ,N Official From Alliance Defending Freedom Criticized It As Jeopardizing The Religious Of Millions Americans This Dangerously Cynical And Completely Unnecessary Bill Isa Direct Attack On First Amendment ,Aid Ryan Bangert ,He Organizations Senior Vice President Of Strategic Initiatives To Davidson ,He Vote Shows How Public Perception On The Issue Has Changed Said Seen Over Past Few Years That Conservatives Doomsday Views Of What Could Happen If Same Sex Couples Were Allowed Was Fear Mongering They Actually Civilization As We Know It Will End ,E Recalled And Now Same Sex Couples Have Been Able To Get Legally Married Those Marriages Recognized In The United States For Seven Years Everywhere Country ,Nd Nothing Bad Has Happened At The Same Time ,He Lgbtq Community Has Been The Target Of Violence ,Oting The Recent Murders Ata Gay Nightclub In Colorado He Called On Congress To Do More Protect Transgender Community And Others Who Have Been Victimized Being Able Your Marriage Recognized A ,