This week: Senate to move on marriage equality, House reconvenes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

71% : Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), both sponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act, told reporters last week that the Senate will "start the process" on the marriage equality legislation this week, kicking off the final step to sending the legislation to Biden for approval.
50% : The Senate is expected to "start the process" for considering a bill to protect same-sex marriage on the federal level this week, marking the culmination of a months-long effort by Democrats and some Republicans to codify marriage equality after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
45% : It would also allow the attorney general to pursue law enforcement actions and give individuals harmed by a violation of the law a private right of action.
38% : Additional GOP support could come from an amendment that would address concerns about the bill raising legal problems for religious groups that do not recognize same-sex marriage.
33% : Tucking the same-sex marriage bill into the continuing resolution could also decrease GOP support for government funding, threatening a shutdown.

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