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Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
2/9/2022, 3:11 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 6117
Women's Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
This bill provides statutory authority for the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative at the Department of State. The objectives of the initiative shall be to advance women in the workforce, promote women entrepreneurs, and aid women's participation in the global economy.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6117
Bill HR 6117 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2020. Bill HR 6117 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2020. Bill HR 6117's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of March 5, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6117
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6117
Primary Policy Focus
International AffairsPotential Impact Areas
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of State
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- Infrastructure development
- Public-private cooperation
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Vocational and technical education
- Women in business
- Women's education
- Women's employment
- Women's rights
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6117
Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
To promote the empowerment, development, and prosperity of women globally, and for other purposes.
Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6117
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