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mucifer

(23,367 posts)
Fri May 31, 2013, 11:55 PM May 2013

Illinois gay marriage bill won't pass House this session

SPRINGFIELD --- A showdown vote on legalizing gay marriage in Illinois never materialized Friday as lawmakers adjourned, dashing the high hopes of supporters who believed that after years of disappointment they were finally on the verge of making history.

For weeks, Illinois appeared to be poised to become the 13th state to approve same-sex marriage. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn promised to sign the bill. Democrats held veto-proof majorities in the House and Senate. President Barack Obama called for its passage during a Thursday night fundraiser in his home city and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was a major backer as well.

But in the face of strong opposition from Catholic and conservative African-American church groups, supporters failed to muster enough votes in the Illinois House.


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-illinois-gay-marriage-bill-wont-pass-house-this-session-20130531,0,7103158.story

We have to wait til next year. I called my rep twice who was on the fence. I have to find out how he voted.
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Illinois gay marriage bill won't pass House this session (Original Post) mucifer May 2013 OP
There were no votes on it, never came to the floor DonP Jun 2013 #1
oy vey I'm pretty stupid sometimes. mucifer Jun 2013 #2
 

DonP

(6,185 posts)
1. There were no votes on it, never came to the floor
Sat Jun 1, 2013, 01:34 AM
Jun 2013

I'm assuming Cullerton and Madigan didn't have the votes to get it passed and neither of them will put something out for a floor vote unless they already know they have the votes for it.

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