The measure would enshrine marriage equality months after Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas raised the specter of reversing the 2015 landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision recognizing same sex unions.More:Everything to know about the Respect for Marriage Act and the new battle for same-sex marriageThomas' opinion concurring with the court's decision to remove constitutional protections for abortion access prompted the Democratic-led House to pass a marriage equality bill in July, and the Democratic-led Senate to bring a bill to the floor this week.“This bill, without a religious liberty protection, would have massive consequences across our country, weaponizing the Biden administration to go and target universities, K-12 schools, social services organizations, churches and strip them all of their tax-status,” Cruz said.Respect for Marriage Act:House votes to codify same-sex marriage, fearing Supreme Court revisiting 2015 decisionNot acting would 'put LGBTQ families at risk'Maine Republican Susan Collins, one of the bill's sponsors, said the changes would strengthen the measure."Congress cannot allow the court to put LGBTQ families at risk.”LGBTQ activists also warned that the loss of abortion protections could lead to the loss of protections for same-sex marriage."