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一 |     Lawmakers passed the bill on Tuesday evening in a vote of 267-157, with 47 Republicans joining Democrats in support of the measure.,US Congressmen Ted Lieu (D-CA) said the legislation protects marriage equality under federal law and provides additional protections at the state level.,The bill repeals the Defense of Marriage Act, a law passed under former President Bill Clinton defining marriage for federal purposes as being between one man and one woman. The bill also requires interstate recognition of any marriages considered valid in the states where they were officialized.,Ted Cruz Weighs in Opposing SCOTUS Ruling Allowing Same-Sex Marriage17 July, 16:42 GMT,The legislation came in response to a US Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas that suggested previous court precedents such as those protecting same-sex marriage could be reconsidered by the bench.,While many hailed the Tuesday vote, some have voiced their distaste for the move. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) lashed out, saying the passage was just part of the "Democrats' campaign to attempt to intimidate" the US' highest court.,The measure now heads to the US Senate; however, its clearance in the congressional chamber remains uncertain as it has only received one Republican backer. The bill needs to attain the support of at least 10 Republican lawmakers in order to avoid the filibuster.,House Democrats intend to vote later this week to codify the right to contraception, which was established in 1965 when the US Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 in the Griswold v. Connecticut case.。    부산항 앞바다에서 선박 기름이 해상에 유출되는 사고가 발생했다.26일 부산해양경찰서에 따르면 지난 25일 낮 12시 42분쯤 부산 감천항 5부두에서 급유선 A호(145톤)가 화물선 B호(7580톤)에 연료유를 공급하던 중 기름이 유출됐다.신고를 받은 해경은 방제정과 연안구조정 등 방제세력을 현장에 보내 긴급 방제 작업을 실시했다.                   화물선에 선박 기름을 공급하고 있는 급유선의 모습. [사진=부산해양경찰서]또 급유선 측에 자체 보유한 오일펜스를 설치하도록 지시해 유출된 기름의 확산을 막았다.부산해양경찰서는 오염물질 유출량과 사고 경위를 조사하는 한편 연료유 공급 작업 중 기름 유출사고 예방을 위해 급유업체를 대상으로 안전수칙 준수를 당부했다.。