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House Bill 8634
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026
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Introduced in House on Apr 30, 2026
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H. R. 8634 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8634


To prohibit marriages between individuals who are closely related by blood.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2026

Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To prohibit marriages between individuals who are closely related by blood.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. Federal prohibition on consanguineous marriage.

Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by striking “2 individuals” and inserting “2 individuals who are not related by affinity or consanguinity within the degree of first cousin” each place it appears.