WASHINGTON — Laws to mandate federal recognition for same-sex marriages cleared Congress on Thursday after passing each chambers with bipartisan assist.
Whereas the important thing breakthrough got here within the Senate, the place Democrats wanted Republican backing to maneuver the measure ahead, a larger-than-expected group of Home Republicans embraced it over the summer time. In the end a smaller quantity supported its ultimate passage on Thursday, and it handed by a vote of 258-169, with one voting “current.”
Eight Republicans who had backed the laws in July deserted it on Thursday. Representatives Cliff Bentz of Oregon; Mario Diaz-Balart, Brian Mast and Maria Salazar of Florida; Dan Meuser and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania; and Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey switched their votes to “no.” Consultant Burgess Owens of Utah, who supported the invoice over the summer time, switched his place to “current.”
Listed below are the 39 Republicans who voted “sure,” with asterisks denoting the 2 who switched their votes after opposing it over the summer time.
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Consultant Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota
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Consultant Don Bacon of Nebraska
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Consultant Ken Calvert of California
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Consultant Kat Cammack of Florida
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Consultant Mike Carey of Ohio
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Consultant Liz Cheney of Wyoming
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Consultant John Curtis of Utah
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Consultant Rodney Davis of Illinois
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Consultant Tom Emmer of Minnesota
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Consultant Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania
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*Consultant Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin
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Consultant Andrew Garbarino of New York
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Consultant Mike Garcia of California
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Consultant Carlos Gimenez of Florida
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Consultant Tony Gonzalez of Texas
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Consultant Anthony Gonzalez of Ohio
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*Consultant Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington
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Consultant Ashley Hinson of Iowa
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Consultant Darrell Issa of California
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Consultant Chis Jacobs of New York
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Consultant David Joyce of Ohio
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Consultant John Katko of New York
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Consultant Nancy Mace of South Carolina
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Consultant Nicole Malliotakis of New York
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Consultant Peter Meijer of Michigan
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Consultant Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa
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Consultant Blake Moore of Utah
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Consultant Dan Newhouse of Washington
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Consultant Jay Obernolte of California
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Consultant Tom Rice of South Carolina
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Consultant Mike Simpson of Idaho
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Consultant Elise Stefanik of New York
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Consultant Bryan Steil of Wisconsin
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Consultant Chris Stewart of Utah
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Consultant Mike Turner of Ohio
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Consultant Fred Upton of Michigan
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Consultant David Valadao of California
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Consultant Ann Wagner of Missouri
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Consultant Tim Waltz of Florida