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H.R. 2103 111th Congress House

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009

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

Introduced: April 27, 2009 Introduced by: Betty McCollum Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
International Affairs Child healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightElementary and secondary education
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 27, 2009
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 Latest action April 27, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009 - 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 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. Sets forth strategy elements.

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" 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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2410 Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
  • HR 2475 Foreign Relations Authorization and Reform Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
  • HR 6521 International Prevention of Child Marriage Act of 2010
  • S 987 International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 112
All 112 Democratic 28
Deutch, Theodore
· Dec 14, 2010
Poe, Ted
· Dec 9, 2010
Schock, Aaron
· Dec 7, 2010
Hare, Phil
· Nov 17, 2010
Miller, Brad
· Jul 30, 2010
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 30, 2010
Barrow, John
· Jul 22, 2010
Richardson, Laura
· Jul 20, 2010
Salazar, John
· Jul 20, 2010
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Jul 14, 2010
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Jul 13, 2010
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2010
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Jun 30, 2010
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Jun 29, 2010
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Jun 24, 2010
PLATTS, TODD
· Jun 24, 2010
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 15, 2010
Perriello, Thomas
· Jun 10, 2010
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2010
Maffei, Daniel
· Jun 8, 2010
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 28, 2010
UPTON, FRED
· May 28, 2010
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 26, 2010
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 26, 2010
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 19, 2010
Granger, Kay
· May 19, 2010
Schwartz, Allyson
· May 19, 2010
DOYLE, MIKE
· May 13, 2010
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 13, 2010
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 13, 2010
KILDEE, DALE
· Apr 15, 2010
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jan 12, 2010
PRICE, DAVID
· Jan 12, 2010
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Dec 15, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Dec 15, 2009
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Dec 2, 2009
Blumenauer, Earl
· Nov 17, 2009
SPRATT, JOHN
· Nov 17, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· Nov 2, 2009
LEWIS, JOHN
· Nov 2, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 30, 2009
Michaud, Michael
· Sep 29, 2009
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 8, 2009
HOLT, RUSH
· Sep 8, 2009
Sestak, Joe
· Sep 8, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 10, 2009
EHLERS, VERNON
· Jun 10, 2009
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jun 4, 2009
JACKSON, JESSE
· Jun 4, 2009
RYAN, TIM
· Jun 4, 2009
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