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S. 4793 · SENATE2d
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A bill to require that Federal Government equity stakes in private companies be liquidated to pay down the debt, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 36, United States Code, to designate February 1 of each year as "Blue Star Mothers Day".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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A bill to require States to consider legal issues affecting youth as part of case planning and to provide States with the option to use funds from the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for successful Transition to Adulthood to support access to legal services and counseling.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4792 · SENATE2d
A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers and sellers of stone slab products for damages, injunctive, or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4788 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4795 · SENATE2d
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4791 · SENATE2d
A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)
S. 4796 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2821)
H.Con.Res. 109 · HOUSE2d
Allowing Emancipation Hall to be used for a ceremony to dedicate the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2816)
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119th Congress · H.R. 8634 · Introduced

Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026

Latest action Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SELF:H.R. 8634.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H3333]

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  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] · [R-TX-3] · S001224
    Rep-TX-3 current · 2 terms · @repkeithself · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Committee memberships (8)

  • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (house) · house · rank 5
  • Europe (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (house) · house · rank 14 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 10 · site
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 4
  • South and Central Asia (house) · house · rank 5
  • Space and Aeronautics (house) · house · rank 6

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District offices (2)

  • 4500 W. Eldorado Pkwy, Suite 3500, Mckinney, TX, 75070 · 972-202-4150 · 33.172406,-96.6758461
  • 2410 Lee Street, Suite 202, Greenville, TX, 75401 · 903-458-7037 · Monday and Wednesday 9:00AM - 2:00PM · 33.1400497,-96.1059686

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] · [R-SC-3] · B001325 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-07
    Rep-SC-3 current · 1 term · @repsheribiggs · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-30T13:01:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-04-30IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-04-30IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-04-30IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-05-08T08:23:30Z
    Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-08T08:23:28Z
    Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-05-08T08:18:30Z
    To prohibit marriages between individuals who are closely related by blood.

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