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H.R.2140

H.R.2140: Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act

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About This Bill

Introduced April 8, 2019
Latest Major Action June 11, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 11, 2019
Engrossed in House - June 10, 2019
Introduced in House - April 8, 2019

Bill Summary

Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act This bill directs the President, through the United States' Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.), to push for the U.N. to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the problem of child marriage in U.N.-administered refugee settlements. The strategy shall include a mandate to collect and report data on suspected child marriages, protocols for preventing child marriages,...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 11, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
June 10, 2019	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
June 10, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 10, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
June 10, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.
June 10, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 10, 2019	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 10, 2019	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4383-4384)
June 10, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4383-4385)
May 22, 2019	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
May 22, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 26, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
April 8, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 8, 2019	Introduced in the House by Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

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