H.R. 8634 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2026Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit marriages between individuals who are closely related by blood. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026. 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.