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HR 1606 117th Congress House Families Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Marriage and family status State and local government operations

End Forced Child Marriages Act

Introduced: March 8, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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End Forced Child Marriages Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to study and report on state laws regarding the minimum marriage age and the prevalence of marriage involving a child who is under the minimum marriage age.

What's happening now March 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 8, 2021
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Mar 8, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1606: End Forced Child Marriages Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1606/
MLA
"H.R. 1606: End Forced Child Marriages Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1606/.
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H.R. 1606, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1606/.
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[H.R. 1606: End Forced Child Marriages Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1606/)
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