S5060Referred to Committee

A bill to comprehensively combat child marriage in the United States.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-21
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. Durbin
Democrat · IL · Senator
Votes with party: 80.3% (838 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-21

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish federal protections against child marriage by setting a minimum age requirement and restricting exceptions that currently allow minors to marry with parental or judicial consent in some states. It would affect children, parents, and state governments by standardizing marriage age laws across the country and potentially closing loopholes that permit underage marriages. The bill aims to protect minors from early marriage, which research shows can interrupt education and increase health risks.

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