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Education Reform
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September 21,1996 [Defense of Marriage Act]
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H.R. 3396. Mike McCurry has a l r e a d y
r e l e a s e d a s t a t e m e n t from you (copy
a t t a c h e d ) about t h e b i l l and t o l d
r e p o r t e r s t h a t you would be s i g n i n g i t
when you g e t back t o t h e White House.
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tonight.
The b i l l was prompted by concern t h a t i f ,
as appears p o s s i b l e , Hawaii r u l e s t h a t
same-sex m a r r i a g e s are l e g a l , o t h e r S t a t e s
would have t o r e c o g n i z e m a r r i a g e s
performed t h e r e under t h e F u l l F a i t h and
C r e d i t Clause.
The b i l l i n c l u d e s two main
p r o v i s i o n s : ( i ) i t p r o v i d e s t h a t no S t a t e
has t o g i v e l e g a l e f f e c t t o t h e d e c i s i o n
of a n o t h e r S t a t e t o r e c o g n i z e same-sex
m a r r i a g e s ; and ( i i ) i t d e f i n e s " m a r r i a g e "
under F e d e r a l law t o be o n l y a u n i o n
between a man and a woman and "spouse" be
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sex.
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discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans and today, as I sign into law H.R.
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does not do.
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legislation is consistent with that position. The Act confirms the right of each state to
determine its own policy with respect to same gender marriage and clarifies for purposes of
federal law the operative meaning of the terms "marriage" and "spouse".
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current federal, state or local anti-discrimination law and does not constrain the right of
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and failed to pass it by a single vote. I hope that in its next Session Congress will pass it
expeditiously.
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despite the fierce and at times divisive rhetoric surrounding it, be understood to provide an
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discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans and today, as I sign into law H.R.
, an
Act relating to same-gender marriage, it is important to note what this legislation does and
does not do.
I have long opposed governmental recognition of same-gender marriages and this
legislation is consistent with that position. The Act confirms the right of each state to
determine its own policy with respect to same gender marriage and clarifies for purposes of
federal law the operative meaning of the terms "marriage" and "spouse".
This legislation does not reach beyond those two provisions. It has no effect on any
current federal, state or local anti-discrimination law and does not constrain the right of
Congress or any state or locality to enact anti-discrimination laws. I therefore would take this
opportunity to urge Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, an act which
would extend employment discrimination protections to gays and lesbians in the workplace.
This year the Senate considered this legislation contemporaneously with the Act I sign today
and failed to pass it by a single vote. I hope that in its next Session Congress will pass it
expeditiously.
I also want to make clear to all that the enactment of this legislation should not,
despite the fierce and at times divisive rhetoric surrounding it, be understood to provide an
excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against any person on the basis of sexual
orientation. Discrimination, violence and intimidation for that reason, as well as others,
violate the principle of equal protection under the law and have no place in American society.
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�DRAFT: 9-20-96
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Throughout my life I have strenuously opposed discrimination of any kind, including
discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans and today, as I sign into law H.R.
an
Act relating to same-gender marriage, it is important to note what this legislation does and
does not do.
I have long opposed governmental recognition of same-gender marriages and this
legislation is consistent with that position. The Act confirms the right of each jtate to
determine its own policy with respect to same-gender marriage and clarifies for purposes of
federal law the operative meaning of the terms "marriage" and "spouse"^
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current federal, ^tate^or local anti-discrimination law and does not constrain the right of -f^e.
Congress or any state or locality to enact anti-discrimination laws. I therefore^wouldltake this
opportunity to urge^Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act,/an actjwhich
would extend employment discrimination protections to gays and lesbians in the workplace.
This year the Senate considered this legislation contemporaneously with the Act I sign today
and failed to pass it by a single vote: I hope that in its next ^jfession^ngress will pass it
expeditiously.
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I also want to make clear to all that the enactment of this legislation should not,
despite the fierce and at times divisive rhetoric surrounding it, be understood to provide an
excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against any person on the basis of sexual
orientation. Discrimination, violence and intimidation for that reason, as well as others,
violate the principle of equal protection under the law and have no place in American society.
�Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
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STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Throughout my life I have strenuously opposed discrimination of any kind, including
discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans and today, as I sign into law H.R.
, an
Act relating to same-gender marriage, it is important to note what this legislation does and
does not do.
I have long opposed governmental recognition of same-gender marriages and this
legislation is consistent with that position. The Act confirms the right of each state to
determine its own policy with respect to same gender marriage and clarifies for purposes of
federal law the operative meaning of the terms "marriage" and "spouse".
This legislation does not reach beyond those two provisions. It has no effect on any
current federal, state or local anti-discrimination law and does not constrain the right of
Congress or any state or locality to enact anti-discrimination laws. I therefore would take this
opportunity to urge Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, an act which
would extend employment discrimination protections to gays and lesbians in the workplace.
This year the Senate considered this legislation contemporaneously with the Act I sign today
and failed to pass it by a single vote. I hope that in its next Session Congress will pass it
expeditiously.
I also want to make clear to all that the enactment of this legislation should not,
despite the fierce and at times divisive rhetoric surrounding it, be understood to provide an
excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against any person on the basis of sexual
orientation. Discrimination, violence and intimidation for that reason, as well as others,
violate the principle of equal protection under the law and have no place in American society.
�H.R. 3396
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A T T H E SECOND S E S S I O N
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
an act
To define and protect the institution of marriage.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Defense of Marriage Act".
SEC. 2. POWERS RESERVED TO THE STATES.
(a) I N GENERAL.—Chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code,
is amended by adding after section 1738B the following:
"§17380. Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the
effect thereof
"No State, territory, or possession of the United States, or
Indian tribe, shall be required to give effect to any public act,
record, or judicial proceeding of any other State, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the
same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such
other State, territory, possession, or tribe, or a right or claim
arising from such relationship.".
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 1738B the following
new item:
"1738C. Certain acts, records, and proceedings and the effect thereof.".
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE.
(a) I N GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
"§ 7. Definition of 'marriage' and 'spouse*
"In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of
any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the word 'marriage'
means only a legal union between one man and one woman as
husband and wife, and the word 'spouse' refers only to a person
of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.".
�H.R. 3396—2
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by
inserting sifter the item relating to section 6 the following new
item:
"7. Definition of 'marriage' and 'spouse'.".
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�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 20, 1996
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Throughout my life I have strenuously opposed discrimination of any kind, including
discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans. I am signing into law H.R. 3396, a bill
relating to same-gender marriage, but it is important to note what this legislation does and
does not do.
I have long opposed governmental recognition of same-gender marriages and this
legislation is consistent with that position. The Act confirms the right of each state to
determine its own policy with respect to same gender marriage and clarifies for purposes of
federal law the operative meaning of the terms "marriage" and "spouse".
This legislation does not reach beyond those two provisions. It has no effect on any
current federal, state or local anti-discrimination law and does not constrain the right of
Congress or any state or locality to enact anti-discrimination laws. I therefore would take this
opportunity to urge Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, an act which
would extend employment discrimination protections to gays and lesbians in the workplace.
This year the Senate considered this legislation contemporaneously with the Act I sign today
and failed to pass it by a single vote. I hope that in its next Session Congress will pass it
expeditiously.
I also want to make clear to all that the enactment of this legislation should not,
despite the fierce and at times divisive rhetoric surrounding it, be understood to provide an
excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against any person on the basis of sexual
orientation. Discrimination, violence and intimidation for that reason, as well as others,
violate the principle of equal protection under the law and have no place in American society.
-30-30-30-
�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 20, 1996
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Throughout my life I have strenuously opposed discrimination of any kind, including
discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans. I am signing into law H.R. 3396, a bill
relating to same-gender marriage, but it is important to note what this legislation does and
does not do.
I have long opposed governmental recognition of same-gender marriages and this
legislation is consistent with that position. The Act confirms the right of each state to
determine its own policy with respect to same gender marriage and clarifies for purposes of
federal law the operative meaning of the terms "marriage" and "spouse".
This legislation does not reach beyond those two provisions. It has no effect on any
current federal, state or local anti-discrimination law and does not constrain the right of
Congress or any state or locality to enact anti-discrimination laws. I therefore would take this
opportunity to urge Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, an act which
would extend employment discrimination protections to gays and lesbians in the workplace.
This year the Senate considered this legislation contemporaneously with the Act I sign today
and failed to pass it by a single vote. I hope that in its next Session Congress will pass it
expeditiously.
I also want to make clear to all that the enactment of this legislation should not,
despite the fierce and at times divisive rhetoric surrounding it, be understood to provide an
excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against any person on the basis of sexual
orientation. Discrimination, violence and intimidation for that reason, as well as others,
violate the principle of equal protection under the law and have no place in American society.
-30-30-30-
�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
September 20, 1996
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Throughout my life I have strenuously opposed discrimination of any kind, including
discrimination against gay and lesbian Americans. I am signing into law H.R. 3396, a bill
relating to same-gender marriage, but it is important to note what this legislation does and
does not do.
I have long opposed governmental recognition of same-gender marriages and this
legislation is consistent with that position. The Act confirms the right of each state to
determine its own policy with respect to same gender marriage and clarifies for purposes of
federal law the operative meaning of the terms "marriage" and "spouse".
This legislation does not reach beyond those two provisions. It has no effect on any
current federal, state or local anti-discrimination law and does not constrain the right of
Congress or any state or locality to enact anti-discrimination laws. I therefore would take this
opportunity to urge Congress to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, an act which
would extend employment discrimination protections to gays and lesbians in the workplace.
This year the Senate considered this legislation contemporaneously with the Act I sign today
and failed to pass it by a single vote. I hope that in its next Session Congress will pass it
expeditiously.
I also want to make clear to all that the enactment of this legislation should not,
despite the fierce and at times divisive rhetoric surrounding it, be understood to provide an
excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against any person on the basis of sexual
orientation. Discrimination, violence and intimidation for that reason, as well as others,
violate the principle of equal protection under the law and have no place in American society.
-30-30-30-
�
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1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
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White House Office of Records Management
Chief of Staff
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Office of the Counsel to the President
Domestic Policy Council
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Legislative Affairs
National AIDS Policy Office
Office of Oval Office Operations
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Office of Speechwriting
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Tape Restoration Project
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President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) into law on September 21, 1996. The Act declared that no state shall be required to recognize a same-gender marriage performed in another state. DOMA also defined marriage as only between a man and a woman for purposes of Federal law. This collection consists of files and email accounts from the White House staff related to The Defense of Marriage Act. The collection also contains records related to Hawaii Supreme Court’s Baehrs vs. Lewin, and California’s Proposition 22. The collection consists of clippings, emails, letters, memoranda, notes, press releases, and talking points concerning DOMA, same sex marriage, and domestic partnerships.
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Clinton Presidential Records: White House Office of Records Management
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System
Clinton Presidential Records: Tape Restoration Project
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William J. Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
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112 folders in 7 boxes
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<a href="http://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/show/36606">Collection Finding Aid</a>
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September 21, 1996 [Defense of Marriage Act]
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Office of the Executive Clerk (Clerk's Office)
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Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
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5/19/2015
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