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Senate REJECTS Religious Freedom Protections, Approves ‘Respect for Marriage Act;’ Biden to Sign

SENATE REJECTS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PROTECTIONS, APPROVES ‘RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT;’ BIDEN TO SIGN

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 25, 2020. (Tom Williams/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

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On a count of 61 to 36, the majority—including 49 Democrats and 12 Republicans—adopted a measure approved by the House of Representatives in July and that President Joe Biden has promised to sign.
SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR READY TO SUE BIDEN FOR SCHOOL LUNCH POLICY TIE TO TRANSGENDER ISSUES

SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR READY TO SUE BIDEN FOR SCHOOL LUNCH POLICY TIE TO TRANSGENDER ISSUES

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks to attendees at the NCGOP convention in Greenville, N.C., on June 5, 2021. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Biden administration announced on May 5 that all state and local agencies that receive federal funding for meals, more specifically including schools, must not discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
HOUSE PASSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL, BACKED BY 47 REPUBLICANS

HOUSE PASSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE BILL, BACKED BY 47 REPUBLICANS

The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Nov. 18, 2021. Following the final Congressional Budget Office cost estimate, House Democrats are hoping to vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social benefits and climate legislation on Nov. 18. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to codify same-sex marriage into law.