H.R. 4867 · 115th Congress
Child Marriage Prevention Act
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This bill declares that a state is not required to recognize a marriage conducted in another state if one or both of the individuals in the relationship are not at least 18 years old. For purposes of federal law, a marriage shall only be recognized if it is between two people that are 18 or the age defined by the state, whichever is higher.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 19, 2018
Child Marriage Prevention Act
This bill declares that a state is not required to recognize a marriage conducted in another state if one or both of the individuals in the relationship are not at least 18 years old. For purposes of federal law, a marriage shall only be recognized if it is between two people that are 18 or the age defined by the state, whichever is higher. However, state and federal law must recognize a marriage if it was approved by a judge in a proceeding where the minor was represented by independent counsel.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Child Marriage Prevention Act
Latest action (Jan 24, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Policy area: Families · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 19, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.