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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 8, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 2140

Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 10, 2019)

Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act

This bill directs the President, through the United States' Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.), to push for the U.N. to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the problem of child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements. The strategy shall include a mandate to collect and report data on suspected child marriages, protocols for preventing child marriages, and programs to support and rehabilitate victims of such marriages.

The Permanent Representative shall also advocate for the U.N. to (1) examine the relationship between child marriage and violence against girls in all of its research into child marriage, and (2) adopt a standard definition of "child marriage."

What just happenedJun 11, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2](R-MO)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Jun 11, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Jun 10, 2019FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 10, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 10, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4383-4384)

  5. Jun 10, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4383-4384)

  6. Jun 10, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.

  7. Jun 10, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4383-4385)

  8. Jun 10, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. May 22, 2019Committee

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. May 22, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. May 22, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Apr 26, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

    Africa Subcommittee
  13. Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. Apr 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Apr 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 10, 201953

Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act

This bill directs the President, through the United States' Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.), to push for the U.N. to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the problem of child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements. The strategy shall include a mandate to collect and report data on suspected child marriages, protocols for preventing child marriages, and programs to support and rehabilitate victims of such marriages.

The Permanent Representative shall also advocate for the U.N. to (1) examine the relationship between child marriage and violence against girls in all of its research into child marriage, and (2) adopt a standard definition of "child marriage."

Introduced in HouseApr 8, 2019

Preventing Child Marriage Act

This bill directs the President, through the United States' Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.), to push for the U.N. to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the problem of child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements. The strategy shall include a mandate to collect and report data on suspected child marriages, protocols for preventing child marriages, and programs to support and rehabilitate victims of such marriages.

The Permanent Representative shall also advocate for the U.N. to (1) examine the relationship between child marriage and violence against girls in all of its research into child marriage, and (2) adopt a standard definition of "child marriage."

Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act — Informed