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Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act

USA116th CongressHR-2140| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2019
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Africa Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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."

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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
May 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
May 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4383-4385)
Jun 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.
Jun 11, 2019
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)
Jun 11, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4383-4384)
Jun 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • May 22, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 10, 2019
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 10, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4383-4385)


  • June 10, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.


  • June 11, 2019
    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)


  • June 11, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4383-4384)


  • June 11, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 11, 2019
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • June 11, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act

USA116th CongressHR-2140| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2019
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."

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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
May 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
May 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4383-4385)
Jun 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.
Jun 11, 2019
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)
Jun 11, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4383-4384)
Jun 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 22, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • May 22, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 10, 2019
    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • June 10, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4383-4385)


  • June 10, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.


  • June 11, 2019
    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)


  • June 11, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4383-4384)


  • June 11, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 11, 2019
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • June 11, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (2)
Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Africa Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDomestic violence and child abuseHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMarriage and family statusMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsResearch and developmentUnited NationsWorld health