This policy passed by Congress in 1996 forbade the government from recognizing the marriages of same-sex couples.

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DOMA stands for the Defense of Marriage Act, a policy passed by Congress in 1996 that defined marriage as being between one man and one woman and prevented the federal government from recognizing marriages between same-sex couples. It was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013.

This Policy Passed by Congress in 1996 Forbade the Government