What was the law that defined marriage as being between a man and a woman, which was intended to resist legislation that would have made gay marriages legal?

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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) defined marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman at the federal level, and prevented states from being required to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. DOMA was enacted in 1996 and was later ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2013.

What Was the Law That Defined Marriage as Being Between