U.S. Senate likely to delay a vote on protecting gay marriage, as Democrats push forward with a climate change bill, which could cost them Republican support for the marriage measure, aides and advocates said
The U.S. Senate is likely to delay a vote on protecting gay marriage until September, as Democrats push forward with a $430-billion climate change and drug pricing bill, which could cost them Republican support for the marriage measure, aides and advocates said on Monday.
With the Senate split 50-50, and Democrats in charge thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris’s tie-breaking vote, the legislation would need support from at least 10 Republicans to succeed. The bill passed the House of Representatives last month by a vote of 267-157 with 47 Republicans in support. Five Republicans have already announced their support for the bill. Republican Senator Susan Collins, who co-sponsored the legislation, and Baldwin have taken the lead in seeking more Republican votes.
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