Chuck Schumer said the Senate would vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage in the coming weeks, forcing Republicans to take a stance ahead of the midterm elections.
“A vote on marriage equality will happen on the Senate floor in the coming weeks,” the Senate majority leader told reporters Wednesday.
In addition to Collins, Portman and Tillis, Sen. Lisa Murkowski has spoken positively of the effort but hasn’t committed to voting for it. Collins and Baldwin are currently working on an amendment that seeks to clarify that the bill wouldn’t affect religious liberty or conscience protections, in an effort to gain more Republican support. Johnson has specifically cited religious freedom concerns when he’s talked about his reservations with the legislation.
The Senate push comes after the House passed legislation in July to protect same-sex marriage, with support from 47 House Republicans.
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