The chamber of the House of Representatives (File image)
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However, in Senate, it looks difficult to pass the bill as Democrats have 50 seats out 0f 100 and need 10 Republican votes so that the bill could be brought to the floor. The Bill would make sure that US states should recognise a valid marriage performed in another state. This not only includes same-sex unions but also interracial marriages.
“The bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act will enshrine and protect marriage equality and make sure legal, same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized,” said Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin as quoted by AFP.
Last month, the US Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which had guaranteed the constitutional protection of abortion rights for women. The decision drew flak from across the country. Protests are being held against the judgment.
