What piece of legislation enacted in 1996 provided states the power to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages from other states and defined marriage as between one man and one woman? In fact, parts of this particular legislation were later found to be unconstitutional and subsequently changed the cultural landscape of marriage in the United States.

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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was enacted in 1996 and provided states the power to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages from other states and defined marriage as between one man and one woman. Parts of this legislation were later found to be unconstitutional, including the portion that denied federal benefits to same-sex married couples, leading to cultural shifts in the recognition of same-sex marriages throughout the United States.

What Piece of Legislation Enacted in 1996 Provided States the Power