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Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020

Introduced: March 5, 2020 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 5, 2020
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Women's Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative at the Department of State. The objectives of the initiative shall be to advance women in the workforce, promote women entrepreneurs, and aid women's participation in the global economy.

What's happening now March 5, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3301 Related bill Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jul 16, 2020
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jun 15, 2020
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 5, 2020
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Mar 5, 2020
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 5, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6117: Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6117/
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"H.R. 6117: Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6117/.
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H.R. 6117, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6117/.
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