United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 965 (117th)
YALI Act of 2021
Introduced
11 February 2021
Last action
28 October 2021 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
Sponsors
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
Subjects
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Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Young African Leaders Initiative Act of 2021 or the YALI Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), which seeks to build the capacity of young African leaders in sub-Saharan Africa in the areas of civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and business development. The YALI program must award Mandela Washington Fellowships to young leaders and offer training through regional leadership centers in sub-Saharan Africa to individuals who have demonstrated strong capabilities in entrepreneurship, innovation, public service, and leadership. The Department of State must oversee all U.S.-based activities carried out under the program, and the United States should continue to support overseas initiatives of the program. The State Department must also submit (1) a strategy for implementing the program; (2) annual reports on program progress; and (3) a final report evaluating program implementation and outcomes, including recommendations related to reauthorizing the program and any changes to improve it.
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Timeline
11 February 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 February 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 April 2021
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
19 April 2021
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.
Source: Floor
19 April 2021
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1937-1939; text: CR H1937-1938)
Source: Floor
19 April 2021
Floor
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 April 2021
Passed
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1984)
Source: Floor
20 April 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1984)
Source: Floor
20 April 2021
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 965 are considered vacated.
Source: Floor
22 April 2021
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 2021
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
28 October 2021
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
Source: Calendars
28 October 2021
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 October 2021
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 28 October 2021 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 April 2021 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 April 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 February 2021 · Download file
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Reported to Senate
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/965
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/965
- us · 117-hr-965 · source updated 28 May 2025