The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (Pub.L. 104–199, 110Stat.2419, enacted September21, 1996, 1 U.S.C.§7 and 28 U.S.C.§1738C) is a United States federal law that, prior to being ruled unconstitutional, defined marriage for federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman, and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted under the laws of other states. Until Section 3 of the Act was struck down in 2013 (United States v. Windsor), DOMA, in conjunction with other statutes, had barred same-sex married couples from being recognized as "spouses" for purposes of federal laws, effectively barring them from receiving federal marriage benefits. DOMA's passage did not prevent individual states from recognizing same-sex marriage, but it imposed constraints on the benefits received by all legally married same-sex couples.
Initially introduced in May 1996, DOMA passed both houses of Congress by large, veto-proof majorities and was signed into law by PresidentBill Clinton in September 1996. By defining "spouse" and its related terms to signify a heterosexual couple in a recognized marriage, Section 3 codified non-recognition of same-sex marriages for all federal purposes, including insurance benefits for government employees, social security survivors' benefits, immigration, bankruptcy, and the filing of joint tax returns, as well as excluding same-sex spouses from the scope of laws protecting families of federal officers (18 U. S. C. §115), laws evaluating financial aid eligibility, and federal ethics laws applicable to opposite-sex spouses.
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Debating Discrimination in Defense of Marriage Act
While the Supreme Court considers arguments for and against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Judy Woodruff moderates a debate between Ken Klukowski, director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the Family Research Center, and Mary Bonauto, special counsel for the group Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.
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Obama's Stance Changes on Defense of Marriage Act 2/23/2011
The president instructs the Justice Department to stop defending the 1996 law. For more, click here: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obama-administration-drops-legal-defense-marriage-act/story?id=12981242
published: 24 Feb 2011
Supreme Court strikes down Defense of Marriage Act
Special Report: In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act - a law that denied federal benefits to married same-sex couples. Jan Crawford reports. SUBSCRIBE to the CBS NEWS Channel here: http://bit.ly/WKcQhX
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Supreme Court: DOMA Violates 'Equal Protection Principles' | Same-Sex Marriage Supreme Court
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Defense of Marriage Act may head to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court declared the "Defense of Marriage Act" unconstitutional. The act, signed into law by former President Clinton, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Nancy Cordes reports on what the ruling means for same-sex marriage.
published: 01 Jun 2012
Defense of marriage act debated
Supreme court addressing same sex marriage.
published: 27 Mar 2013
CNN Weekend Shows - DOMA's effect on same-sex couples
CNN's Joe Johns takes a closer look at the Defense of Marriage Act and how it affects same-sex couples.
published: 24 Mar 2013
Defense of Marriage Act in the Supreme Court - US v. Windsor
Professor Katharine Baker (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) discusses the Defense of Marriage Act case (DOMA) in United States v. Windsor and its implications for the future.
The Times's Marcus Mabry on what married same-sex couples can expect after the Supreme Court's decision Wednesday that the law is unconstitutional.
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While the Supreme Court considers arguments for and against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Judy Woodruff moderates a debate between Ken Klukowski, directo...
While the Supreme Court considers arguments for and against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Judy Woodruff moderates a debate between Ken Klukowski, director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the Family Research Center, and Mary Bonauto, special counsel for the group Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.
While the Supreme Court considers arguments for and against the federal Defense of Marriage Act, Judy Woodruff moderates a debate between Ken Klukowski, director of the Center for Religious Liberty at the Family Research Center, and Mary Bonauto, special counsel for the group Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.
TimesCast: The Times's Peter Baker on why the former president says signing the Defense of Marriage Act was a mistake.
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WSJ's Jess Bravin discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on the the Defense of Marriage Act, which states that the federal government must recognize gay marriages...
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A federal appeals court declared the "Defense of Marriage Act" unconstitutional. The act, signed into law by former President Clinton, defines marriage as a uni...
A federal appeals court declared the "Defense of Marriage Act" unconstitutional. The act, signed into law by former President Clinton, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Nancy Cordes reports on what the ruling means for same-sex marriage.
A federal appeals court declared the "Defense of Marriage Act" unconstitutional. The act, signed into law by former President Clinton, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Nancy Cordes reports on what the ruling means for same-sex marriage.
Professor Katharine Baker (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) discusses the Defense of Marriage Act case (DOMA) in United States v. Windsor and its implications f...
Professor Katharine Baker (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) discusses the Defense of Marriage Act case (DOMA) in United States v. Windsor and its implications for the future.
Professor Katharine Baker (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) discusses the Defense of Marriage Act case (DOMA) in United States v. Windsor and its implications for the future.
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A federal appeals court declared the "Defense of Marriage Act" unconstitutional. The act, signed into law by former President Clinton, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Nancy Cordes reports on what the ruling means for same-sex marriage.
Professor Katharine Baker (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) discusses the Defense of Marriage Act case (DOMA) in United States v. Windsor and its implications for the future.