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The bill, which passed the Senate last week, was designed as a backstop to the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

By Moira Warburton, Julia Harte and Joseph Ax

Behind the Respect for Marriage Act, which the House votes on Tuesday, were unexpected alliances and pressure from GOP donors

The Respect for Marriage Act, lauded by Schumer as a "momentous step" for LGBTQ rights, is getting criticism from some of the left for not going far enough.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Tuesday it would back proposed federal legislation to safeguard same-sex marriages, marking the latest show of support for the measure from conservative-leaning groups. The nearly 17-million member, Utah-based faith said in a statement that church doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God’s…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it supports efforts underway in Congress to safeguard same-sex marriage rights.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints voiced its support for proposed federal legislation safeguarding same-sex marriages. The Utah-based faith said in a statement Tuesday that church doctrine would

The church's statement said doctrine would continue to consider same-sex relationships against God’s commandments. Yet it would support rights for same-sex couples as long as they don't infringe on religious groups’ right to believe as they choose.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it supports efforts underway in Congress to safeguard same-sex marriage rights. The Utah-based faith said in a statement Tuesday that church

The church said in a statement that it would still continue to consider same-sex relationships to be against God's commandments.