Congress Debates Child Marriage
Momentum is building in Congress for passage of legislation aimed at curbing the practice of child marriage in developing countries. The Human Rights Commission held a hearing on child marriage in July and sponsors of the International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act (H.R. 2103 S. 987) are pushing for House and Senate approval before Congress adjourns later this year. The bills authorize the President to provide assistance to prevent the incidence of child marriage and promote the educational, health, economic, social, and legal empowerment of girls.
