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June 26, 2023
Wyden, Collins to Introduce Bill Bringing Marriage Equality to the Tax Code
Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 29, 2022
Senator Merkley: "Love Wins!" Celebrates Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Nov. 29, 2022
Wyden Applauds Senate Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 23, 2015
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 10, 2015
Booker Joins Senate Democrats to Call for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
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July 9, 2015
Senate Democrats Call for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 9, 2015
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 9, 2015
Senate Democrats Call for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 2, 2015
Newsletter: June 2015
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 26, 2015
Members of Congress, Civil Rights Groups Celebrate Landmark Marriage Equality Ruling, Call for Full Federal LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 26, 2015
Bonamici Statement on SCOTUS Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 26, 2015
Wyden Statement on Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 28, 2015
Merkley on Supreme Court MArriage Equality Cases: "Discrimination Has No Place in Our Nation's Laws"
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 10, 2015
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Calling for a Vote on Amendments to Budget Resolution
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 18, 2014
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 19, 2014
Rep. Bonamici Applauds Decision that Overturns Oregon's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 19, 2014
Merkley Celebrates Landmark Ruling Creating Marriage Equality in Oregon
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 19, 2014
Wyden Applauds Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General - Respect All Lawful Marriages
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 29, 2013
Wyden: All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Now Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 8, 2013
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Civil Rights and Marriage Equality
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 26, 2013
Merkley: DOMA Decision Huge Stride Forward for Equality and Fairness
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 26, 2013
Wyden Statement on SCOTUS Overturning DOMA
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 26, 2013
Bonamici: DOMA and Proposition 8 Decisions are Another Leap Toward Equal Rights
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 23, 2013
In Advance of Memorial Day, Heller, Merkley Introduce Bill to Expand Education Benefits to Spouses of Fallen Heroes
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 5, 2013
Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 17, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano - Immigration, DOMA and LGBT cases
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 11, 2012
Rep. Schiff Announces Almost 40 Members of Congress Have Participated in NOH8 Campaign
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 9, 2012
Bonamici Applauds President's Announcement Supporting Gay Marriage
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
March 16, 2011
Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 15, 2011
Senators Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 20, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Oversight Of The Troubled Asset Relief Program
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 25, 2003
Can-Spam Act of 2003
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Equality
Sen. Ron Wyden
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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June 26, 2023
Wyden, Collins to Introduce Bill Bringing Marriage Equality to the Tax Code
Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 29, 2022
Senator Merkley: "Love Wins!" Celebrates Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Nov. 29, 2022
Wyden Applauds Senate Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 20, 2020
Letter to Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, Chairman Shelby, and Vice Chairman Leahy - Wyden, Merkley Join Bipartisan Push to Increase Funding to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence & Pets in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and Loretta Lynch, Attoney General - Lawmakers Call on Social Security Administration to Treat Same-Sex Marriages Equally
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 26, 2015
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and Loretta Lynch, Attorney General - Implement Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decisions
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 23, 2015
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 10, 2015
Booker Joins Senate Democrats to Call for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 9, 2015
Senate Democrats Call for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 9, 2015
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 9, 2015
Senate Democrats Call for Equal Dignity in the Tax Code
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 2, 2015
Newsletter: June 2015
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 26, 2015
Members of Congress, Civil Rights Groups Celebrate Landmark Marriage Equality Ruling, Call for Full Federal LGBT Non-Discrimination Protections
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 26, 2015
Bonamici Statement on SCOTUS Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 26, 2015
Wyden Statement on Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 28, 2015
Merkley on Supreme Court MArriage Equality Cases: "Discrimination Has No Place in Our Nation's Laws"
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 10, 2015
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Calling for a Vote on Amendments to Budget Resolution
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Commisioner of the Social Security Administration - Same Sex Couples and Social Security Benefits
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 18, 2014
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Jeff Merkley
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 22, 2014
Letter to Carolyn Colvin, Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner- Same-Sex Spouses Deserve Equal Social Security Benefits
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 19, 2014
Rep. Bonamici Applauds Decision that Overturns Oregon's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 19, 2014
Merkley Celebrates Landmark Ruling Creating Marriage Equality in Oregon
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 19, 2014
Wyden Applauds Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 16, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General - Respect All Lawful Marriages
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 29, 2013
Wyden: All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Now Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 8, 2013
Letter to Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - Civil Rights and Marriage Equality
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 26, 2013
Merkley: DOMA Decision Huge Stride Forward for Equality and Fairness
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 26, 2013
Wyden Statement on SCOTUS Overturning DOMA
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 26, 2013
Bonamici: DOMA and Proposition 8 Decisions are Another Leap Toward Equal Rights
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 23, 2013
In Advance of Memorial Day, Heller, Merkley Introduce Bill to Expand Education Benefits to Spouses of Fallen Heroes
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 5, 2013
Letter to Secretary Shinseki - LGBT Rights
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 1, 2013
212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 17, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano - Immigration, DOMA and LGBT cases
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 11, 2012
Rep. Schiff Announces Almost 40 Members of Congress Have Participated in NOH8 Campaign
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 7, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 10, 2012
Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 9, 2012
Bonamici Applauds President's Announcement Supporting Gay Marriage
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
March 16, 2011
Senator Feinstein Introduces DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 15, 2011
Senators Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 20, 2009
Hearing Of The Senate Banking, Housing And Urban Affairs Committee - Oversight Of The Troubled Asset Relief Program
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Nov. 25, 2003
Can-Spam Act of 2003
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Equality
Sen.Ron Wyden
Issue Position: Civil Rights
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
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