Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes House Committee Action

The Senate-cleared same-sex marriage bill took its first step towards passage in the state House today after passing a 6-5 Executive Committee vote, the Chicago Tribune reports. 

READ: Illinois Senate Passes Historic Same Sex Marriage Bill

The bill now faces what is expected to be its toughest challenge yet. House floor action is essentially the last step in its passage as Gov. Pat Quinn already expressed his endorsement of the bill.

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