United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4508 (116th)
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act
Introduced
26 September 2019
Last action
13 January 2021 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-338.
Sponsors
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Colin Allred, Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Van Taylor
Subjects
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28 May 2025
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
26 September 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 December 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 December 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 March 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
3 March 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)
Source: Floor
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
3 March 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.
Source: Floor
3 March 2020
Floor
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
4 March 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
1 January 2021
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)
Source: Floor
1 January 2021
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)
Source: Floor
1 January 2021
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 January 2021
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 January 2021
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 January 2021
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 January 2021
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 January 2021
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-338.
Source: President
13 January 2021
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 January 2021 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 4 March 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 March 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 September 2019 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 13 January 2021
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Passed Senate
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4508
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4508
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