Thursday, ensuring federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.

The House passed a landmark bill and sent it to President Joe Biden, who said he looks forward to signing it into law.

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The Respect for Marriage Act passed the Democratic-led House in a 258-169-1 vote.

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It also won bipartisan support in the Democratic-controlled Senate in late November.

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During the summer, an earlier version of the bill garnered the support of 47 Republicans in the House.

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Pelosi said the Respect for Marriage Act was a fitting way to end her historic speech.

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The Respect for Marriage Act formally repeals the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 by then-President Bill Clinton.

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That bill denied federal benefits to same-sex couples and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages.

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The Supreme Court later invalidated key provisions of DOMA in two watershed decisions.

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