The Senate is poised to pass landmark legislation Tuesday that would codify same-sex marriage rights following months of wrangling over religious liberty protections.
The bill, dubbed the Respect for Marriage Act, is expected to narrowly pass with the help of a dozen GOP senators who backed the measure after a carve-out was included for nonprofit religious groups such as churches that don’t want to provide services for same-sex marriages.
It will then need to be approved by the House, which passed similar legislation in July with bipartisan support, before heading to President Biden’s desk.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E.