How Utah's congressional reps voted on the Respect for Marriage Act

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : "While today is undoubtedly a giant step toward religious liberty, my lone 'Present' vote signals a warning beacon that the war is far from won.
54% : As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints states, we must uphold religious freedom protections while respecting the right to same-sex marriage," Rep. Blake Moore said.
53% : Religious freedom cannot prevail until and unless individuals and small business owners practicing their sincere religious beliefs have explicit protection under the law.
52% : The Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriage, passed the House of Representatives on Thursday on a 258-169 vote with 39 Republicans joining all 219 Democrats in supporting it.
51% : The Supreme Court has already required all states to recognize same-sex marriages.
26% : However, Rep. Stewart signaled his opposition to the Equality Act still in Congress as "hostile to religious liberty." "Civil rights are not a finite resource; we do not have to take from one group to give to another.

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