HR 3396 · 104th Congress · Families
Defense of Marriage Act
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 104-199.(1996-09-21)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1996-09-10
Roll #280 ↗Yea 85Nay 14
PassedSenate · 1996-09-10
Roll #280 ↗Yea 85Nay 14
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Defense of Marriage Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that no State, territory, or possession of the United States or Indian tribe shall be required to give effect to any marriage between persons of the same sex under the laws of any other such jurisdiction or to any right or claim arising from such relationship. Establishes a Federal definition of: (1) "marriage" as only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife; and (2) "spouse" as only a person of the opposite sex who is a husband or wife.…
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Cosponsors (20)
2 Democrats18 Republicans