In 1996, Congress passed and President Clinton signed the __________ Act, which defines marriage, for the purpose of federal law, as between a man and a woman and declares that states do not have to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.

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The correct answer is the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). This act was passed in 1996 and it specifically defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman for federal purposes and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted under the laws of other states.

In 1996, Congress Passed and President Clinton Signed the __________