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Stop Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act of 2019

H.R. 2175 · 116th Congress · Apr 9, 2019 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that a spouse must be at least 18 years of age, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Stop Harmful Adolescent Marriage Act of 2019”.

2. Age requirement for spouses

Section 101(a)(35) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(35)) is amended by inserting after “does not include” the following: “any individual under 18 years of age or”.