This federal legislation would not only force a redefinition of marriage in all laws and regulations in Minnesota and across the nation, but it would:

1. Further exacerbate already-existing attacks on religious liberty due to the legalization of same-sex marriage,

2. Put licensed ministers who perform marriage ceremonies at risk, 

3. Threaten the tax-exempt status of  faith-based adoption and foster-care agencies and put a greater target on these ministries for frivolous litigation, curtailing or ending their ability to help children find homes,

4. Effectively deputizes activist groups to sue religious individuals, organizations, and businesses that operate according to their sincerely held religious belief that marriage is between one man and one woman.

Please contact your U.S. House Member and ask them to oppose the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act." 

You can customize the text of the message to your own congressperson. Here is the Minnesota congressional delegation's vote record from when the bill first came up in the U.S. House back in July:

NO (voted FOR true marriage and religious freedom) - Thank them and urge them to stand firm!
Rep. Michelle Fischbach
Rep. Pete Stauber
Rep. Brad Finstad

YES (voted AGAINST true marriage and religious freedom) – Urge them to reverse their previous vote and support true marriage and religious freedom!
Rep. Tom Emmer (R)
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D)
Rep. Dean Phillips (D)
Rep. Angie Craig (D)
Rep. Betty McCollum (D)