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Illinois State Capitol (Photo by Meagan Davis via wikimedia commons)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The Illinois House Executive Committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in the state.
The 6-5 vote came less than two weeks after the state Senate approved the measure.
“The momentum we are seeing on this legislation is truly inspiring,” said gay state Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago,) who sponsored the bill in the House. “Illinois is very close to treating all of its families equally under the law. I look forward to bringing this to a full vote in the House.”
Nine states and D.C. currently allow gays and lesbians to legally marry. Lawmakers in Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware and Minnesota are expected to debate the issue in the coming days and weeks.
Gov. Pat Quinn has repeatedly said he would sign the same-sex marriage bill if it were to reach his desk.
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