Congress made an exception to the full faith and credit provision of the Constitution by passing the Defense of Marriage Act,which allows states to not recognize same-sex marriages conducted in other states.

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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed by Congress in 1996 allowed states to not recognize same-sex marriages conducted in other states, making an exception to the full faith and credit provision of the Constitution. However, in 2013, the Supreme Court struck down the section of DOMA that allowed for this exception, declaring it as unconstitutional.

Congress Made an Exception to the Full Faith and Credit