Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill 61–36

The U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday in a bipartisan vote of 61 to 36, which will require the federal government to recognize all marriages, including same-sex marriages, that are legal in the state where they took place. The measure will now move to the House, where it is expected to pass in the final days as a Democratic-controlled chamber, before making its way to the White …