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S.2722: SWAG Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 29, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Dec. 14, 2020
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 29, 2019
Bill Summary
Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for publicity, propaganda, swag, or mascots, with exceptions. Swag is a product or merchandise distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, program, or agenda. Each agency shall, as part of the annual budget justification submitted to Congress, report on the public relations and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 14, 2020 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
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| Dec. 14, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-313.
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| March 11, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Oct. 29, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Oct. 29, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) |