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Reports: Illinois Gay Marriage Vote May Be Imminent

Gay rights advocate Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court at sun up in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Justices are expected to hand down major rulings on two gay marriage cases that coul... Gay rights advocate Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court at sun up in Washington, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Justices are expected to hand down major rulings on two gay marriage cases that could impact same-sex couples across the country. One is a challenge to California's voter-enacted ban on same-sex marriage. The other is a challenge to a provision of federal law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of tax, health and pension benefits. MORE LESS
By Catherine Thompson
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November 5, 2013 9:31 a.m.
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The Illinois legislature is drawing close to voting Tuesday on a long-stalled gay marriage bill, according to media reports.

Now that House Speaker Mike Madigan (D) has shown support for the bill, it may collect the 60 votes it needs to legalize gay marriage in the state, according to Chicago TV station WMAQ. 

Anthony Martinez, executive director of The Civil Rights Agenda, told Buzzfeed a final vote on the legislation would take place Tuesday.

The bill was passed by the state Senate in February, but failed to pass the House when its regular session ended in May, according to WMAQ. Illinois would be on track to be the 15th state to legalize gay marriage if the legislation is approved.

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Catherine Thompson (@kt_thomps)  Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.
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