In 1996, both houses of Congress overwhelmingly passed, and President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) into law. DOMA defines marriage as the union between a man and woman in federal law. In addition, it defends the right of states not to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. In addition to this federal law, nearly 40 states have state laws or constitutional amendments similar to DOMA.

Last year President Obama instructed the Department of Justice to no longer defend DOMA in federal court. By making this decision, the Administration is asserting the DOMA is unconstitutional and that it is no longer required to defend this law.

Question of the Week:  Do you believe the executive branch should resume defending the Defense of Marriage Act in court?

( ) Yes

( ) No

( ) Unsure

( ) Other


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Find the results of last week’s instaPoll here.