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After a vote to end debate (and filibuster) of the standalone repeal, the US Senate voted 65-39 to repeal the 17 year old law. Once President Obama signs it, both he and Defense Secretary Gates will have to approve that its repeal would not adversely affect military readiness. 60 days after this certification, the repeal goes into effect.
Six Republican Senators - Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine, Mark Kirk of Illinois, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and George Voinovich of Ohio - voted with Democrats.
The House of Representatives passed their version on Wednesday, 250-175.
This is a historic day for LGBT citizens, as it is the first time standalone positive legislation for members of our community has passed.
After a vote to end debate (and filibuster) of the standalone repeal, the US Senate voted 65-39 to repeal the 17 year old law. Once President Obama signs it, both he and Defense Secretary Gates will have to approve that its repeal would not adversely affect military readiness. 60 days after this certification, the repeal goes into effect.
Six Republican Senators - Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine, Mark Kirk of Illinois, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and George Voinovich of Ohio - voted with Democrats.
The House of Representatives passed their version on Wednesday, 250-175.
This is a historic day for LGBT citizens, as it is the first time standalone positive legislation for members of our community has passed.