WASHINGTON (AP) — The Respect for Marriage Act would ensure that same-sex marriages are recognized nationwide. The House-passed legislation has some Republican support and is expected to come up for a vote in the Senate in September. It is part of an effort by Democrats to protect various rights in the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide. While the Senate is not expected to approve separate House efforts to legalize abortion or protect contraception rights, the same-sex marriage bill has a real shot at passage after a handful of Republicans indicated they would vote for it.
A look at pending legislation to protect same-sex marriages
