United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HR 2140 — Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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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, and programs to support and rehabilitate victims of such marriages. The Permanent Representative shall also advocate for the U.N. to (1) examine the relationship between child marriage and violence against girls in all of its research into child marriage, and (2) adopt a standard definition of "child marriage."

Bill Text

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The update indicates that H.R. 2140 has been referred to the Senate after being received there. The text also shows that references to its prior status as "Engrossed in House" have been removed. This change clarifies the bill's current position in the legislative process.

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2140 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2140 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2140 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prevent child marriage in refugee settlements administered by the United Nations, and for other purposes.
2140 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2019 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prevent child marriage in refugee settlements administered by the United Nations, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
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2140 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prevent child marriage in refugee settlements administered by the United Nations, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4383-4385)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2140.

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4383-4384)

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4383-4384)

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2140 do?
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, and programs to support and rehabilitate victims of such marriages. The Permanent Representative shall also advocate for the U.N. to (1) examine the relationship between child marriage and violence against girls in all of its research into child marriage, and (2) adopt a standard definition of "child marriage."
Who sponsors HR 2140?
HR 2140 is sponsored by Wagner, Ann (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2140?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2140?
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