Washington, Nov. 30 -- : The US Senate on Tuesday passed legislation granting federal protections to same-sex and interracial marriages in the United States.
The Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act in a vote of 61-36, with 60 votes needed for passage, according to CNN.
The bill requires the US federal government to recognize a marriage between two individuals if the marriage was valid in the state where it was performed . According to US media, it also guarantees recognition of marriages between states through the full faith and credit clause of the US Constitution.
However, the bill does not require US states to issue marriage licenses contrary to their laws.
In a statement, US President Joe Biden said the Senate's approval of t...