The Senate Will Vote to Codify Same-Sex Marriage Rights

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The Senate Will Vote to Codify Same-Sex Marriage Rights

November 14, 2022 at 11:30 am EST By Taegan Goddard 99 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/11/14/the-senate-will-vote-to-codify-same-sex-marriage-rights/

"SNIP.......

“Democrats will put the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act up for a vote this week just days after the midterms,” Semafor reports.

“Earlier this month, Semafor reported that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer intended to pass the Respect for Marriage Act by year’s end and that it was expected to have enough votes. This legislation, which has already passed the House of Representatives with 47 Republicans joining Democrats, would federalize same sex marriage recognition and protection if the Supreme Court reverses itself on same sex marriage rights.”

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[Jersey Devil]

1. Does Schumer have 10 Repub votes to overcome filibuster?

If he doesn't then it isn't gonna happen,

[Runningdawg]

3. Exactly

[JohnSJ]

4. Should still attempt it though

[Jersey Devil]

7. yes, agreed

It is never wrong to take a position to do the right things.

[honest.abe]

8. +1

[republianmushroom]

2. I like it

[DFW]

5. And we will ask-- will the Republicans ALL vote against it?

No, we won't overcome a filibuster, but will they ALL oppose it? Ya gotta wonder..............

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

[W_HAMILTON]

9. Reading into the details...

...it seems as though if the Supreme Court does overrule same-sex marriage and thus kicks the issue back to the states, and a state votes to outlaw same-sex marriage, this bill will NOT guarantee the right to same-sex marriage in that state. Am I reading it wrong or is this the case?

If so, that is not really codifying same-sex marriage in my mind.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. Article IV, Section 1 ...

Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And the Congress may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof.

I'm not a lawyer, but it seems to me if you're legally married in one state, you're legally married in "every other state".

[NowISeetheLight]

11. Agree

That’s how I read it too.

[W_HAMILTON]

12. But that doesn't impact the situation I was referring to.

Maybe what you say is correct, but if what I said happens ends up happening, what is there to prevent a state from banning same-sex marriage for its citizens? Maybe it will be forced to recognize other states' same-sex marriages due to what you say, but that doesn't mean it has to allow its own citizens the right to enter into a same-sex marriage within its state. It seems like the abortion debate all over again, where it may be legal in blue states but outlawed in red states.

EDIT: I mean, it is stated explicitly there in the tweet:

Second, the bill would guarantee that valid marriages between two individuals are given full faith and credit, regardless of the couple's sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin, but the bill would not require a State to issue a marriage license contrary to state law.

I'm sorry, but how can that be read in any other way than it would allow states to ban same-sex marriages being performed in their state if the Supreme Court overturns its precedent on the subject?