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Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5480| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2018
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to ensure that gender equality and female empowerment considerations are integrated into its strategies, projects, and activities. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to expand USAID microenterprise assistance authorities to include programs for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those that serve and are owned and managed by women. The bill revises requirements for the measurement of poverty levels by implementing partners. It also authorizes the establishment of a USAID office to support efforts to broaden local financial markets and support the development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on USAID assistance for such enterprises.

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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 8, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
Jun 8, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)
Jul 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.
Jul 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6333-6335)
Jul 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)
Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3247
Signed by President.
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 17, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 17, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 17, 2018
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 8, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.


  • June 8, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.


  • July 17, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 17, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)


  • July 17, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.


  • July 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6333-6335)


  • July 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)


  • July 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • January 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3247
    Signed by President.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-3247: Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
Congressional oversightCredit and credit marketsCrimes against womenEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceProperty rightsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSmall businessU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Wages and earningsWomen in businessWomen's employmentWomen's rights

Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5480| House 
| Updated: 7/18/2018
Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to ensure that gender equality and female empowerment considerations are integrated into its strategies, projects, and activities. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to expand USAID microenterprise assistance authorities to include programs for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those that serve and are owned and managed by women. The bill revises requirements for the measurement of poverty levels by implementing partners. It also authorizes the establishment of a USAID office to support efforts to broaden local financial markets and support the development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on USAID assistance for such enterprises.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 8, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
Jun 8, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 17, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)
Jul 17, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.
Jul 17, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6333-6335)
Jul 17, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)
Jul 17, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 18, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3247
Signed by President.
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 17, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 17, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 17, 2018
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 8, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.


  • June 8, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.


  • July 17, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 17, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)


  • July 17, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.


  • July 17, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6333-6335)


  • July 17, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)


  • July 17, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 18, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • January 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3247
    Signed by President.
Edward R. Royce

Edward R. Royce

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-3247: Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCredit and credit marketsCrimes against womenEconomic developmentExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsLand use and conservationPerformance measurementPoverty and welfare assistanceProperty rightsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSmall businessU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)Wages and earningsWomen in businessWomen's employmentWomen's rights