The Respect for Marriage Act codifies federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages. It's expected to be signed into law soon with bipartisan congressional support.

Story at a glance The Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the Senate Tuesday in a 61-36 vote, has been introduced in Congresses since 2009. The overturn of Roe v. Wade in June and the record ...

Legal experts say states could help married women who have changed their last names by accepting documents like a legal decree or a marriage certificate, but it might not fix the issue for all.

The Respect for Marriage Act began as a legislative response to the Supreme Court’s June decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

As the Respect For Marriage Act passes into law, an expert explains its importance and what it means for LGBTQ+ and interracial couples' right to marry.

However, it does not include proof of name change or a marriage certificate as acceptable documents to prove identity, meaning the roughly 69 million American women who take their partner's last ...

On Dec. 13, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, giving legal protections to same-sex married couples in all 50 states. Because of this new law, most legal experts say, even if the ...

The SAVE Act is a real bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, requiring documentary proof of American citizenship to register to vote. For many Americans, that's a birth certificate ...

The SAVE Act, presented by proponents as a necessary safeguard to elections, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, opponents say. Death toll climbs to 88 in Texas floods; 10 kids, 1 ...

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act could prevent many married women from being able to register to vote. The act, reintroduced by Texas Republican Representative Chip Roy, is ...