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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was enacted in 1996 and signed by Bill Clinton. It defines marriage as the legal union of one man and one woman for all federal and inter-state purposes. No state had to recognize a same-sex marriage in another state. Under the law, same-sex marriages are not federally recognized, so they do not receive any of the benefits from the federal government (such as Social Security or government employee benefits, etc.).
Section 3 of the law, codifying the non-recognition of same-sex marriage for federal purposes, has been found unconstitutional.
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The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was a U.S. federal law signed in 1996 that defined marriage as the union between one man and one woman. It denied federal recognition of same-sex marriages and allowed states to refuse recognition of such marriages performed in other states. In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a key portion of DOMA to be unconstitutional.
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What does DOMA allow?
DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act, has been struck down in its entirety as unconstitutional and is no longer in effect.
What is Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Klobuchar believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
What is California Senator Barbara Boxer's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Boxer believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsoring the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
What is Colorado Senator Michael Bennet's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Bennet believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
What is Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Blumenthal believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
What is Illinois Senator Dick Durbin's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Durbin believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsoring the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
What is Massachusetts Senator John Kerry's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Kerry believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
What is Hawaiian Senator Daniel Akaka's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Akaka believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsoring the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
What is Iowa Senator Tom Harkin's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Harkin believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsoring the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
Should DOMA be unjust or just?
The 1996 Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"), like all federal laws, should be just. Unfortunately, it is not.
What is Colorado Senator Mark Udall's stance on the federal Defense Of Marriage Act?
Senator Mark Udall believes DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsor of the Respect For Marriage Act, which seeks to repeal DOMA.
What is Washington State Senator Patty Murray's stance on the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
Senator Murray believes that DOMA is unconstitutional and is co-sponsoring the Respect for Marriage Act which seeks to repeal DOMA.
