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 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was enacted in 1996, defining marriage for federal purposes as the union between one man and one woman and allowing states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted under the laws of other states.

In 1996, Congress Passed and President Clinton Signed the __________