# Respect for marriage act
Cyndi Lauper performs "True Colors" during the Respect for Marriage Act signing ceremony at the White House
Lauper was quoted as saying, "This time, love wins." **This article is based on information sourced from news and informational websites, cited within the story**. Thousands of attendees at the event watched as President Biden signed into law a bill that passed in both the House and Senate with bipartisan support. The Respect for Marriage Act protects and recognizes the validity of same-sex and interracial marriages in the United States (source).
Jill Biden gives President Biden something he ate before his speech celebrating same-sex and interracial marriage
Joe and Jill BidenPhoto byTing Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images. Social media is lighting up trying to figure out what the mystery thing was that First Lady Jill Biden gave President Joe Biden just before he made his speech before signing the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House.
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The Respect For Marriage Act Just Passed the Senate
The Respect For Marriage Act just passed the Senate in a bipartisan vote, with 61 "yea" votes to 36 "nay" votes. The bill needed 60 votes to pass. The amendments introduced by Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, and Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma did not pass. Senator Lee was disappointed that his amendment did not pass.
Respect for Marriage Act Just Moved Closer to Becoming Law
H.R. 8404, also known as the Respect for Marriage Act, moved closer to becoming law today by clearing the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward. A bipartisan group of senators made changes to the bill to protect religious liberty. The vote this afternoon was 62 yes to 37 no, with 12 Republicans voting to advance the bill.