House Passes Anti-Christian ‘Respect for Marriage Act,’ Sends Bill to Biden’s Desk

[mystery-ak]

House Passes Anti-Christian ‘Respect for Marriage Act,’ Sends Bill to Biden’s Desk

Katherine Hamilton8 Dec 20220
3:28

The House passed the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” without strong religious liberty protections on Thursday, sending the same-sex marriage bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for approval.

The legislation passed 258-169 with the help of 39 Republicans. All Democrats voted for the bill’s passage, one lawmaker voted “present” and four did not vote.

https://twitter.com/CraigCaplan/status/1600889668790145025

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39 House Republicans voted Yes in support of the final version of the Respect for Marriage Act including House GOP Conference Chair Stefanik, former chair Cheney and Outgoing NRCC Chair/Incoming Majority Whip Emmer.

https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll5




The vote comes a week after the Senate voted 61-36, with the help of 12 Senate Republicans, to advance the bill with the addition of a bipartisan amendment some lawmakers claim will protect religious liberty. However, faith advocates say that the amendment is basically useless and that the Respect for Marriage Act could be used to target Americans who believe that marriage is between one man and one woman.

The Senate notably rejected a religious liberty amendment from Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) that would have prevented religious organizations from being targeted by the federal government under the law. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) proposed an identical amendment to Lee’s in the House and was also rejected.

President Joe Biden released a statement following the bill’s passage, saying he would “promptly and proudly” sign it into law.

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/12/08/house-passes-anti-christian-respect-for-marriage-act-sends-bill-to-bidens-desk/

[mountaineer]

Republicans voting for it:
Kelly Armstrong (N.D.) 
Don Bacon (Neb.) 
Ken Calvert (Calif.) 
Kat Cammack (Fla.)
Mike Carey (Ohio) 
Liz Cheney (Wyo.) 
John Curtis (Utah) 
Rodney Davis (Ill.) 
Tom Emmer (Minn.) 
Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.)
Mike Gallagher (Wisc.)
Andrew Garbarino (N.Y.) 
Mike Garcia (Calif.) 
Carlos Gimenez (Fla.) 
Tony Gonzales (Texas) 
Anthony Gonzalez (Ohio) 
Jamie Herrera Beutler (Wash.)
Ashley Hinson (Iowa) 
Darrell Issa (Calif.) 
Chris Jacobs (N.Y.) 
David Joyce (Ohio) 
John Katko (N.Y.) 
Nancy Mace (S.C.) 
Nicole Malliotakis (N.Y.) 
Peter Meijer (Mich.) 
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa) 
Blake Moore (Utah) 
Dan Newhouse (Wash.) 
Jay Obernolte (Calif.) 
Tom Rice (S.C.) 
Mike Simpson (Idaho) 
Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) 
Bryan Steil (Wis.) 
Chris Stewart (Utah) 
Mike Turner (Ohio) 
Fred Upton (Mich.) 
David Valadao (Calif.) 
Ann Wagner (Mo.) 
Michael Waltz (Fla.) 

Here’s a list of House Republicans who previously voted for the bill but voted against it on Thursday:

Cliff Bentz (Ore.)
Mario Diaz-Balart (Fla.)
Brian Mast (Fla.)
Dan Meuser (Pa.)
Scott Perry (Pa.)
Tom Rice (S.C.)
Maria Elvira Salazar (Fla.)
Jefferson Van Drew (N.J.)

https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/12/08/same-sex-marriage-bill-threatening-religious-freedom-heads-bidens-desk/

[Free Vulcan]

Two Iowa Reps voted for it, including my own Miller-Meeks. 

[mountaineer]

Jean-Pierre says the White House is having a massive celebration for signing of the "Respect for Marriage Act" tomorrow with "thousands" attending, as well as "musical guests and performances"

https://twitter.com/greg_price11/status/1602411975341969412

Apparently, drag queens will be in attendance.

https://twitter.com/MaryMargOlohan/status/1602423852692389889

[aligncare]

Two Iowa Reps voted for it, including my own Miller-Meeks. 

I think it shows exactly who’s winning the culture war.  It’s certainly not conservatives.

[Hoodat]

Yet another leftist bill that the Republican could have easily blocked, but chose not to.

[libertybele]

I think it shows exactly who’s winning the culture war.  It’s certainly not conservatives.

No and it's becoming downright frightening.

[Smokin Joe]

Two Iowa Reps voted for it, including my own Miller-Meeks. 

1 Rep here, and the damned fool voted for it.

[Smokin Joe]

I think it shows exactly who’s winning the culture war.  It’s certainly not conservatives.

One of the highest concentrations of alphabet folks is in Washington DC. I have little doubt Capitol Hill is loaded with them.