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Same-sex marriage act passed by Senate, Mike Lee and Mitt Romney split their vote

The LDS Church came out in support of the Respect for Marriage Act once an amendment was added that provided some exclusions for religious institutions.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Mike Lee makes his victory speech at the Utah Republican Party election night party at the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Lee voted against the Respect for Marriage Act after an amendment he proposed was rejected. The same-sex marriage act passed the Seante, with Utah Sen. Mitt Romney voting for the bill, which is now headed to the U.S. House.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Mike Lee makes his victory speech at the Utah Republican Party election night party at the Hyatt Regency in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Lee voted against the Respect for Marriage Act after an amendment he proposed was rejected. The same-sex marriage act passed the Seante, with Utah Sen. Mitt Romney voting for the bill, which is now headed to the U.S. House.

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