The Respect for Marriage Act also allows religious organizations not to perform ceremonies that go against their beliefs.
President Joe Biden signed legislation on Tuesday that codifies same-sex and interracial marriage rights into law.
The Respect for Marriage Act passed in the House by a 258-169 margin last Thursday with 39 Republicans joining all 219 Democrats in supporting the motion. One-hundred and sixty-nine House Republicans voted against it. While some religious groups still opposed the legislation, it earned support from organizations that have not supported same-sex marriage rights in the past.
Writing the majority opinion in the abortion case Dobbs v. Jackson, Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the Supreme Court should revisit past cases.
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