Vermont House Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Late in the day on Thursday, after five hours of debate, the Vermont House passed the same-sex marriage bill by a vote of 95 to 52, just shy of the 2/3 that would be required to override a veto by Gov. Douglas, according to CNN. For more specific information on the text of the bill, known as "An Act to Protect Religious Freedom and Recognize Equality in Civil Marriage," see the Vermont House journal for April 2nd, beginning on page 9. The bill is scheduled for a final vote in the House on Friday and then will be returned to the Senate for a final vote before heading to the governor.