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H.R. 5273 115th Congress House

Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018

Official title: To reduce global fragility and violence by improving the capacity of the United States to reduce and address the causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 25, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 28, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 27, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR H9587-9589)
Nov 27, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9653-9654)
Nov 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2018
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.
Nov 27, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5273.
Nov 27, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9587-9591)
Nov 27, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 27, 2018 House · vote #421 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 376–16 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 28, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018

This bill directs the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to: (1) establish the Global Initiative to Reduce Fragility and Violence, related to reducing and addressing the causes of violence, violent conflict, and fragility, with a focus on 10 pilot countries to be determined by USAID; and (2) develop and submit to Congress an initial interagency implementing strategy which shall include individual pilot country plans.

The bill provides for initiative and pilot plan updates.

The Government Accountability Office shall review U.S. government activities in each pilot country.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 5 Republican 2
Faso, John
· Nov 27, 2018
Bass, Karen
· Sep 25, 2018
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Sep 25, 2018
Cartwright, Matt
· Sep 25, 2018
Cicilline, David
· Sep 25, 2018
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Sep 25, 2018
Rooney, Francis
· Sep 25, 2018
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Sep 25, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 25, 2018
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 25, 2018
Cook, Paul
· Mar 14, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2018
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 14, 2018
Poe, Ted
· Mar 14, 2018
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 14, 2018
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