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Status of Child Marriages in the United States Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8638| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Van Taylor (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Status of Child Marriages in the United States Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study and report on the effect of state laws on child marriages (i.e., where a party to the marriage has not attained age 18 at the time of the marriage) and forced marriages. The study must include an evaluation of state laws with respect to the minimum age to receive a marriage license and exceptions to such minimum age requirements, and the extent to which child marriage leads to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Families

Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingMarriage and family statusSex offensesState and local government operationsViolent crime

Status of Child Marriages in the United States Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8638| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Status of Child Marriages in the United States Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study and report on the effect of state laws on child marriages (i.e., where a party to the marriage has not attained age 18 at the time of the marriage) and forced marriages. The study must include an evaluation of state laws with respect to the minimum age to receive a marriage license and exceptions to such minimum age requirements, and the extent to which child marriage leads to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Van Taylor (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingMarriage and family statusSex offensesState and local government operationsViolent crime