12 Senate Republicans voted for the bill, but more than 36 — or three-quarters of the GOP caucus — did not. This is despite 70 percent of Americans support same-sex marriage; most Americans also support protecting rights for gay and lesbian couples.

12 Senate Republicans voted for the bill, but more than 36 — or three-quarters of the GOP caucus — did not. This is despite 70 percent of Americans support same-sex marriage; most Americans also support protecting rights for gay and lesbian couples.