'It's past time for Congress to establish that marriage equality is the law of the land and ensure Americans across the country can continue to marry who they love without discrimination,' RepMondaire said of the Respect for Marriage Act.
"I've been with my husband Randy for 30 years, but we've only spent eight of them as a legally married couple," Maloney explained."For families like mine, the Respect for Marriage Act is a necessary step to protect our fundamental rights."openly gay Black men elected to Congress.made clear that marriage equality is next on the chopping block."made clear that marriage equality is next on the chopping block," said Jones.
The bill's introduction comes after Sen. Ted Cruz came under fire for saying—as some other Republicans in Congress have recentlyAmong those who criticized Cruz was Rep. Mark Pocan , one of the caucus members backing the new bill. "This is deeply personal to me. My husband, Phil, and I have been married for more than 15 years," Pocan said."The House and Senate need to pass the Respect for Marriage Act immediately to protect marriage equality."
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