Same-sex marriage bill passes US Senate

The US Senate passed bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, a sign of shifting national politics on the issue. The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans. President Joe Biden, in a statement, praised the Senate vote on the measure. Once the House approves it, he said, “I will promptly sign it into law.”