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S.414: International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Feb. 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action May 29, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (26 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Bill Summary
International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2011 - (Sec. 3) Defines "child marriage" as the marriage of a girl or boy not yet the minimum age for marriage stipulated in law in the country in which the girl or boy is a resident, or where there is no such law, under the age of 18. (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) child marriage is a violation of human rights and its prevention and elimination should be a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. With written report No. 112-170.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Feb. 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |