The Senate voted 62-37 to break a filibuster to advance legislation that protects same-sex and interracial marriage, clearing a key 60-vote threshold putting the historic legislation on track to eventually be passed through the chamber.
All 50 members of the Democratic caucus voted to start debate on the bill as well as 12 Republicans. The GOP senators who voted yes are:
Susan Collins of Maine Lisa Murkowski of Alaska Rob Portman of Ohio Mitt Romney of Utah Thom Tillis of North Carolina Roy Blunt of Missouri Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming Richard Burr of North Carolina Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia Dan Sullivan of Alaska Joni Ernst of Iowa Todd Young of Indiana
It is still uncertain when the same-sex marriage bill will pass the Senate. If senators don’t reach a time agreement – which must be approved by all 100 members of the chamber – the final Senate votes will be pushed back until the last week of November and first week in December.
The bill will also need to pass the House before it would go to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
Atomic786 on November 16th, 2022 at 23:58 UTC »
Disappointed that my Republican Senator, Pat Toomey of PA, voted against, even though he's on his way out and supported some gay rights measures in the past. Good riddance, can't wait for Fetterman to take your place.
Mfsmitty on November 16th, 2022 at 23:15 UTC »
Not in the article: John Cornyn and Ted Cruz were behind the fillibuster.
Slight-Landscape-861 on November 16th, 2022 at 23:11 UTC »
Great news! The spineless, two faced Ron Johnson voted against it, and he would have voted for it until he won his election. What a horrible human being