The House passed the hotly debated Wednesday. Democratic lawmakers argued that the bill would create a way for businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ people.
Republican has pushed for the 鈥淧astor Protection鈥� Act since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage.
His bill would allow clergy to refuse to solemnize marriages based on religious beliefs.
鈥淭hey see a very clear and real reason for the protection that this bill provides,鈥� he said.
But Democrat stood against a provision, allows other undefined groups to refuse public accommodations.
鈥淧roprietors of property and services that rent to the public at-large can turn away members of the LGBTQ community,鈥� she said.
Opponents also argue that religious leaders are already protected under the Constitution.
