Respect for Marriage Act

Congressional Co-Sponsors Move To Replace ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ With ‘Respect For Marriage Act’

October 1, 2009

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DOMA was signed into law on September 21, 1996, by President Bill Clinton. The federal government singles out legally married…

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