Roe v Wade effect: 47 Republicans vote YES to protect same-sex marriage, Internet says 'times have changed'

Roe v Wade effect: 47 Republicans vote YES to protect same-sex marriage, Internet says 'times have changed'
Should the Respect for Marriage Act pass the Senate and be signed by the president, it will repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (David Silverman/Getty Images)

The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday, July 19, to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify same-sex marriage into law. The bill is headed to the Senate with a 267-157 vote, and as many as 47 House Republicans have voted in favor of the bill. The ones who voted in favor of the bill include Reps Nicole Malliotakis of New York, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Mike Garcia of California, Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, and John Katko of New York.

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Should the Respect for Marriage Act pass the Senate and be signed by the president, it will repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. This would ensure the recognition of same-sex marriage across the board, and provide a definition of marriage for federal purposes to include gay marriage. It would also prohibit any person acting under the color of state law from "failing to give full effect to an out of state marriage" on the basis of sex, race, gender, or national origin.