Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, announced he would support the bill after his church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said it would back the legislation if it includes an amendment to strengthen religious liberties
‘Today’s bipartisan vote brings the United States one step closer to protecting that right in law.
‘The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that LGBTQI+ couples and interracial couples are respected and protected equally under federal law, and provide more certainty to these families since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs.
‘I want to thank the Members of Congress whose leadership has sent a strong message that Republicans and Democrats can work together to secure the fundamental right of Americans to marry the person they love.
‘I urge Congress to quickly send this bill to my desk where I will promptly sign it into law.’
In a vote over the summer, 47 House Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the bill.Others who oppose the bill have deemed it little more than political messaging since gay marriage was legalized in the Obergefell case in 2012.