House Bill 1606
117th Congress(2021-2022)
End Forced Child Marriages Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1606
Congress
117
Policy Area
Families
Families
Primary focus of measure is child and family welfare, services, and relationships; marriage and family status; domestic violence and child abuse. Measures concerning public assistance programs or aging may fall under Social Welfare policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
End Forced Child Marriages Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study and report on state laws regarding the minimum marriage age and the prevalence of marriage involving a child who is under the minimum marriage age.
March 8, 2021
03/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
03/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:26 PM