An attempt to
expedite a vote in the Iowa house regarding a measure
that would ban same-sex marriage failed Tuesday.
An attempt to
expedite a vote in the Iowa house regarding a measure
that would ban same-sex marriage failed Tuesday. House
minority leader Christopher Rants wanted a full
debate on the bill, but his resolution to bypass
preliminary procedures and accelerate a vote will
likely die in committee this week, according to TheDes Moines Register.
Democrats were
able to kill the resolution with a 50–46 vote along
party lines. According to the article, Democratic
lawmakers have avoided debate on the resolution while
the state supreme court considers a lower-court ruling
on Iowa's marriage law.
One Republican
and three Democrats were absent and did not vote on the
Resolution. An effort for the state senate to pass a similar
bill is also likely to fail.
House majority
leader Kevin McCarthy said that Republicans will use this
vote as fodder in this fall's election, when all 100 house
seats will be contested. (The Advocate)
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