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Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018

Introduced: March 14, 2018 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 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
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): 376 - 16 (Roll no. 421).(text: CR H9587-9589)
Nov 27, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9653-9654)
Nov 27, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table 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
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
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 14, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 28, 2018 House · vote #421 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 37616 See who voted →
 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.

What's happening now November 28, 2018

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2