H.R. 8634
IntroducedConsanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8634
To prohibit marriages between individuals who are closely related by blood.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2026
Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To prohibit marriages between individuals who are closely related by blood.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL PROHIBITION ON CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE.
Section 7 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2 individuals'' and inserting ``2 individuals who are not related by affinity or consanguinity within the degree of first cousin'' each place it appears. <all>