Rep. Watson Coleman Votes to Write Marriage Equality Into Federal Law
December 09, 2022
December 09, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2022:
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which federally protects same-sex and interracial couples' right to marry.
In addition to protecting marriage equality at the federal level, this legislation provides for additional state-level protections and repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. The . . .
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which federally protects same-sex and interracial couples' right to marry.
In addition to protecting marriage equality at the federal level, this legislation provides for additional state-level protections and repeals the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. The . . .