The Defense of Marriage Act provides that same-sex marriages solemnized in one state must be recognized in all other states.

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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was a federal law that defined marriage as between one man and one woman, and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. In 2013, the Supreme Court declared DOMA unconstitutional, which means that same-sex marriages are recognized federally and in all states that have legalized same-sex marriage. However, there is currently no federal law that mandates recognition of same-sex marriages performed in one state by all other states. The Supreme Court ruling only strikes down DOMA and allows the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages.

The Defense of Marriage Act Provides That Same-Sex Marriages Solemnized