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S.2878: A bill to codify in statute the establishment of the Office of Global Women's Issues and the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 28, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 28, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill provides funding through FY2026 and provides statutory authority for an office and related initiatives within the Department of State to advance U.S. foreign policy concerning the status of women and girls. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for an Office of Global Women's Issues. The office, headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues, must advise on foreign policy and international programs relating...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 28, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Sept. 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) |