A Senate aide close to the talks told Axios the changes would “affirm the intent of the bill, which is to maintain the status quo for the recognition of same-sex marriages in America.”
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What they’re saying: Republican senators and aides told Axios a conference-wide discussion is underway about either proposing new language to the bill or pushing for a vote on an amendment.
“We want to make sure that there’s no infringement on your individual right or any entity’s individual right to express their own beliefs from a religion standpoint,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) told Axios.
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), a key undecided vote, told Axios he’s “looking at protections for religion” as he mulls whether to vote for the bill.
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