United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5480 (115th)
Women's Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018
Introduced
12 April 2018
Last action
18 July 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
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
12 April 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2018
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 April 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
17 April 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 June 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
Source: Calendars
8 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Source: Committee
8 June 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-718.
Source: Committee
17 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6333-6335)
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Passed
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)
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5480.
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6333-6337)
Source: Floor
17 July 2018
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 July 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 July 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 July 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 June 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 April 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 July 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 July 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 July 2018
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 April 2018
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Sponsors
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Thomas Garrett · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5480
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5480
- us · 115-hr-5480 · source updated 7 April 2025