Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026
H.R. 8634119th Congress

Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. Keith Self (R-TX-3)2 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Apr 30, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026.

Section 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.

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