The Amendment was intended to clarify that a same sex marriage valid in one state due to legislative act was not entitled to full faith and credit recognition in states which do not recognize such marriages.
The Pub's failure to agree to go with one version only probably gives the 'Rats the cover they were looking for. This is a shambles at this point.
Exactly. Its like Republicans to miss an opportunity to hold Democrats accountable especially when the Democrats themselves agreed to an up or down vote. Amazing what our divisions do for the enemy when the enemy was afraid of having to take a stand. Thanks a lot for nothing, Senate GOP!