Question resolves to YES if the US president signs into law a federal protection for same-sex marriage before the end-of-day on Dec 25th, 2022. Purely executive action does not count. Such a bill has currently passed the House at time of this market's creation and is scheduled for a vote in the Senate.

Creator betting policy: I will bet on this as with any other market. 

Will a federal protection for gay marriage pass into law by Christmas, 2022?

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