The House of Representatives yesterday passed the “Respect for Marriage Act” by a 258 to 169 margin. Rockland Congressman Mondaire Jones voted in support of the bill, which compels the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages performed by the states, and codifies the right to interracial marriage…
A recent Gallup poll found 71% of Americans support marriage for same-sex couples, with 83% of Democrats and 55% of Republicans behind the bill, which was passed by the Senate last month. It now goes to President Biden’s desk where he is expected to sign it into law.