Tennessee Conservative
On Tuesday, February 21st, A Bill Will Be Heard In The House Children & Family Affairs Subcommittee That Aims To Ensure Religious Liberty For Clergy And For Anyone That Tennessee Law Allows To Perform Marriage Ceremonies. The Bill Aims To Codify The Right To Refuse To Perform A Ceremony That Violates Their Religious Beliefs.
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President Joe Biden On Tuesday Signed Into Law The “Respect For Marriage Act,” A Bill Codifying Protections For Same-Sex And Interracial Marriages.
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An Earlier Version Of The Bill That Passed The Senate Did Not Include Provisions Protecting Religious Freedom But Amendments Were Added That Acknowledge Traditional Beliefs About Marriage As Being Reasonable And Deserving Respect.
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The U.S. House Voted To Pass A Bill Codifying Protections For Same-Sex Marriages. The Vote Was 258-169 As Nearly 40 Republicans Sided With Democrats In Voting For The Bill, Which Has Already Passed The Senate And Will Soon…
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Tennessee Senators Marsha Blackburn And Bill Hagerty Voted Against The Respect For Marriage Act On Tuesday, Saying That The Current Version Does Not Provide Protection Of Religious Liberty For Tennessee Residents.
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Several Groups Argue The Respect For Marriage Act (ROMA) Currently Before The U.S. Senate Is Unconstitutional, And If Enacted, Will Eventually Be Struck Down By The U.S. Supreme Court.
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The U.S. Senate Voted Wednesday To End Debate On Legislation To Codify Same-Sex Marriage Protections. The Procedural Action Does Not Fully Pass The Bill Out Of The Senate, But Sets It Up For Likely Passage Later This Week With A Possible Vote Thursday.
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