sentences:  Due to the Senate changing some aspects of the bill, the Chamber of Representatives re-voted on the bill on 11 April 2013, and approved it by a vote of 71 to 21, completing the legislative process to enable same-sex couples to marry in the nation.The legislatively approved law was signed by President Jose Mujica on 3 May, and went into full effect on 5 August 2013.Since September 2009, same-sex couples in a civil union can jointly adopt.