The Respect for Marriage Act is a victory for human dignity and religious liberty

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on and passed the Respect for Marriage Act last week — after the U.S. Senate voted on and passed it the week prior — and the historic legislation was signed by President Biden yesterday. This incredible achievement was by no means easy and it is worth taking a moment to reflect upon its historic significance. 

In both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, this legislation enjoyed bipartisan support. Grassroots engagement and coalition building were central to building support for this legislation long before it came to a vote. 

Back in September, we were both proud to sign onto a letter of more than 400 Republicans and conservatives across America who came together to call on the U.S. Senate to preserve the freedom to marry. This letter was very much built upon the success of more than 300 Republicans and conservatives who back in 2015 came together to sign and file an amicus brief in support of same-sex marriage ahead of four same-sex marriage cases that would come to be known as Obergefell v. Hodges.