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Only five Republican senators have expressed support for legislation to codify same-sex marriage protections after 47 House Republicans voted in favor of the legislation.
With just 50 Democratic senators, 10 Republicans would have to break through the ranks of the rest of their conference to overcome the 60-vote threshold required to overcome a filibuster.
Many Republicans are actively opposing the legislation. Texas Senator John Cornyn told reporters earlier this week that “I don’t support it,” while Senator Lindsey Graham said, “I support the Defense of Marriage Act,” the 1996 law that prevented the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage.
Since then Senators Marco Rubio of Florida, Richard Burr of North Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana to have come out against the.
Here are the five Republican senators who have supported same-sex marriage:
sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has supported same-sex marriage since 2014 and is a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act.
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Susan Collins from Maine
Mrs. Collins has supported the same-* marriage since 2014. She is currently the main Republican sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act in the Senate, along with Democratic Senators Dianne Feinstein of California and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin. In a statement, she praised the fact that she supported the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the policy that barred openly gay people from serving in the U.S. military. “This bill is another step to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the rights of all Americans.” Collins won an overwhelming reelection in 2020 in a state that President Joe Biden won despite her votes for Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, who both joined the Dobbs vs Jackson statement that has been overturned Roe v Wade.
sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) came out in support of same-sex marriage in 2013.
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Rob Portman from Ohio
Senator Rob Portman will leave the Senate on January 3 next year. But same-sex marriage is incredibly personal to him. In 2013, he became the first Republican senator to back it after his son Will came out as gay. Like Ms. Collins, he is a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act. “We didn’t do a whip count or anything. But I think it’s the right policy and I think it’s an important message to send,” he saidThe independent earlier this week.
Thom Tillis of North Carolina
When he was Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives, Mr. Tillis supported an amendment to the state’s constitution to outlaw same-sex marriage. But now Mr Tillis – who recently helped pass a bipartisan gun law – now said he would support legislation to codify same-sex marriage. “At the time, we were discussing the institution of marriage between a man and a woman and civil unions,” he said. “What we’re talking about here is basically codifying what I believe to be solid legislation.”
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska
The Republican from Alaska has supported same-* since 2013. Lisa Murkowski is running for re-election and will face Alaska’s first-ranked primary next month, with the top four winners advancing to the general election, regardless of party. Ms. Murkowski faces off against Kelly Tshibaka, who supported former President Donald Trump after Ms. Murkowski voted to convict Mr Trump for his role in last year’s January 6 riot at the Capitol. “I look at that legislation, see it, how it is, how it can relate to the bill of the House,” she said. The independent earlier this week.
Ron Johnson of Wisconsin
Like Ms. Murkowski, Sen. Ron Johnson faces a tough re-election in a state that Biden won in 2020. Earlier this week he told The independent “I always thought that was pretty much a settled issue,” but on Thursday, even as he accused Democrats of “creating a state of fear,” he indicated he would vote to support it. Many Democrats hope to turn his seat in November.