HOUSE 2140116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act

Last Action: 6/11/2019

Actions

2019-06-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-06-10The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2019-06-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-06-10On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4383-4384)
2019-06-10Passed/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)
2019-06-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.
2019-06-10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4383-4385)
2019-06-10Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-05-22Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-05-22Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-05-22Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
2019-04-08Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-04-08Introduced in House
2019-04-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-06-10 (53)

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."

Cosponsors (2)

Michael McCaul (R-TX)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)

Subjects

Child health
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Domestic violence and child abuse
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Marriage and family status
Mental health
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Research and development
United Nations
World health

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