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Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026 Introduced
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Key points
- The Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026, H.R. 9758, has been introduced in Congress.
- The legislation seeks to establish federal guidelines to prevent child marriage.
- This initiative aims to protect minors from the negative impacts of forced marriages.
NewsWK — The Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026 has been introduced as H.R. 9758 in Congress. This legislation aims to address and prevent child marriage across the United States by establishing federal guidelines and support mechanisms.
This bill is part of a broader initiative to protect minors from forced or coerced marriages, which can have detrimental effects on their health and well-being.
Based on reporting originally published by GovInfo (U.S. GPO). Read the original story.
