Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill With Bipartisan Support
- Legislation goes back to House for expected final passage
- Congressional action demonstrates cultural shift on US
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The Senate passed legislation to enshrine federal protection for same-sex marriages with a bipartisan vote that dramatically demonstrates the massive cultural shift in the US on the issue.
The 61-36 vote on Tuesday was a victory for Democrats who’ve raised concerns that the conservative-leaning Supreme Court could overturn a 2015 ruling that established the right to same-sex marriage.