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H.R. 2744 116th Congress House

USAID Branding Modernization Act

Official title: To authorize the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to prescribe the manner in which programs of the agency are identified overseas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2019 Introduced by: Michael T. McCaul Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-334.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 1, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 31, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9170)
Dec 31, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9170)
Dec 31, 2020
Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 2744, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9170)
Feb 20, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 13, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1082; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1082)
Feb 13, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Dec 17, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 16, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 15, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H5786)
Jul 15, 2019
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.
Jul 15, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 15, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5812-5813)
Jul 15, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2744.
Jul 15, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5786-5787)
Jul 15, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 22, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
May 22, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 22, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 15, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 15, 2019 House · vote #475 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 414–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 13, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-334.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

USAID Branding Modernization Act

This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to use various markings, including USAID logos and the U.S. flag, to identify overseas USAID programs. The USAID Inspector General shall submit to Congress an audit of compliance with USAID branding requirements by partner entities implementing USAID programs.

Current law requires overseas USAID programs to be identified as American Aid. USAID guidelines authorize the use of the U.S. flag only in certain situations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2691 Identical bill USAID Branding Modernization Act
 Bill text 8 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 23, 2019
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · May 21, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· May 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2744: USAID Branding Modernization Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2744/
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