U.S .House passes bill to protect right to same-sex and interracial marriage

The measure, partly a political strategy, forced Democrats and Republicans to record their view, and garnered bipartisan support

The U.S House has passed a bill protecting the right to same-sex and interracial marriages, a vote that comes amid concerns that the supreme court’s overturning of Roe v Wade could jeopardise other rights, theguardian.com says.

The bill, which garnered bipartisan support on Tuesday, was partly political strategy, forcing all House members, Republicans and Democrats, to go on the record with their views. It also reflected the legislative branch pushing back against an aggressive court that has sparked fears it may revisit apparently settled US laws, theguardian.com reports.