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H.R. 4508 (116th)

Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

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Introduced

26 September 2019

Last action

13 January 2021 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 116-338.

Sponsors

Hakeem Jeffries, Ann Wagner, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Brenda Lawrence, James McGovern, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], John Moolenaar, Will Hurd, Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Mario Diaz-Balart, Cathy Rodgers, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Tom Malinowski, Vicente Gonzalez, Juan Vargas, David Trone, Susan Brooks, Aumua Amata Radewagen, STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Elise Stefanik, David Cicilline, Colin Allred, Michael Turner, Dean Phillips, Christopher Smith, Vicky Hartzler, Abigail Spanberger, Michael Waltz, Van Taylor

Subjects

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Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.

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Timeline

  1. 26 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 December 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 December 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 March 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 March 2020

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1450-1451)

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 March 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 82).

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 March 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 March 2020

    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

  11. 3 March 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 March 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 March 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 1 January 2021

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 January 2021

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 January 2021

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 1 January 2021

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  18. 2 January 2021

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 January 2021

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 January 2021

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 13 January 2021

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 116-338.

    Source: President

  22. 13 January 2021

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 13 January 2021

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

3 March 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 374 · No 16 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 39

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

14 official files

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