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HR 3175 110th Congress House

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2007

Official title: To protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2007 Introduced by: McCollum, Betty Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
International Affairs Child abuseChild sexual abuseChildren's rightsChurch and social problems
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCrime and Law EnforcementDeveloping countriesEconomic assistanceFamiliesHuman rightsInternational agenciesMarriageNongovernmental organizationsReligionWomen's rights
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Jul 25, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 25, 2007
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 Latest action July 25, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2007 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through multilateral, nongovernmental, and faith-based organizations, to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the educational, health, economic, social, and legal empowerment of girls and women. Sets forth priority assistance criteria.

Directs the President, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 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, including by addressing the unique needs and potentials of eight to 18 year old girls.

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 countries with specified rates of child marriage.

Defines "child marriage."

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 65
All 65 Democratic 12
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Dec 9, 2008
Hall, John
· Sep 26, 2008
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 23, 2008
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 31, 2008
McNerney, Jerry
· Jul 31, 2008
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jul 22, 2008
Walz, Timothy
· Jul 22, 2008
BROWN, CORRINE
· Jul 17, 2008
Sestak, Joe
· Jul 16, 2008
JONES, STEPHANIE
· Jul 9, 2008
TAUSCHER, ELLEN
· Jul 9, 2008
Eshoo, Anna
· Jun 19, 2008
Sarbanes, John
· Jun 5, 2008
FARR, SAM
· May 20, 2008
FILNER, BOB
· May 20, 2008
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· May 1, 2008
UDALL, MARK
· May 1, 2008
Carnahan, Russ
· Apr 22, 2008
Braley, Bruce
· Apr 14, 2008
KIRK, MARK
· Apr 2, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 31, 2008
GONZALEZ, CHARLES
· Mar 31, 2008
Lee, Barbara
· Mar 31, 2008
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 31, 2008
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 13, 2008
LEWIS, JOHN
· Mar 11, 2008
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Mar 3, 2008
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Mar 3, 2008
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Feb 26, 2008
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 26, 2008
JEFFERSON, WILLIAM
· Feb 14, 2008
OBERSTAR, JAMES
· Feb 14, 2008
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Feb 8, 2008
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· Jan 22, 2008
Sires, Albio
· Dec 5, 2007
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Nov 15, 2007
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 6, 2007
PAYNE, DONALD
· Nov 6, 2007
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Oct 25, 2007
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Oct 25, 2007
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Oct 22, 2007
Michaud, Michael
· Oct 22, 2007
MOORE, DENNIS
· Oct 15, 2007
JACKSON, JESSE
· Oct 9, 2007
PASTOR, ED
· Oct 9, 2007
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Oct 5, 2007
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Oct 5, 2007
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Oct 3, 2007
Watson, Diane
· Oct 2, 2007
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Aug 2, 2007
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