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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Background Information and Issues for Congress

Published Aug 27, 2004Updated Jun 20, 2025

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Background Information and Issues for Congress — Informed