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- H.R.6521
H.R.6521: International Prevention of Child Marriage Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Dec. 14, 2010
- Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2010
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
International Prevention of Child Marriage Act of 2010 - Directs the President, through the Secretary of State, to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that Department of State country reports on human rights practices include a description of the status of child marriage for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Dec. 14, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |