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S. 987 (111th)

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2010

failedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 May 2009

Last action

16 December 2010 · Floor

Status

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 166 (Roll no. 645).

Sponsors

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA]

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Summary

International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act of 2009 - Authorizes the President to provide assistance, including through multilateral, nongovernmental, and faith-based organizations, to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the educational, health, economic, social, and legal empowerment of girls and women. Sets forth priority assistance criteria. Directs the President, through the Secretary of State, to establish a multi-year strategy to prevent child marriage in developing countries and to promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage. Sets forth strategy elements. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require that Department of State country reports on human rights practices include a description of the status of child marriage for countries with specified rates of child marriage. Defines "child marriage" as the marriage of a girl or boy not yet the minimum age for marriage stipulated in law in the country in which the girl or boy is a resident.

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Timeline

  1. 6 May 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5232-5236)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 October 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 637.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 26 October 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/29/2010 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-344.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 October 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/29/2010 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-344.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 December 2010

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8353-8355; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8353-8354)

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 December 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 2 December 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 2 December 2010

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 2 December 2010

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8471-8474; text as received in House: CR H8471-8472)

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 December 2010

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 987.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 December 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 166 (Roll no. 645).

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 December 2010

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 166 (Roll no. 645).

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8551-8552)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Referred in House (text)

    Referred in House · EN · 2 December 2010

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    Referred in House · EN · 2 December 2010

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 December 2010

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 May 2009

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