Rep. Pingree, House Democrats Pass Bill to Protect Marriage Equality Under Federal Law
July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and House Democrats today passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which would proactively protect marriage equality for same sex and interracial couples. Although the Supreme Court's recent Dobbs decision does not immediately impact LGBTQ+ people's right to marry who they love, the Court majority's reasoning in Dobbs could be used to target fun . . .
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and House Democrats today passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which would proactively protect marriage equality for same sex and interracial couples. Although the Supreme Court's recent Dobbs decision does not immediately impact LGBTQ+ people's right to marry who they love, the Court majority's reasoning in Dobbs could be used to target fun . . .