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Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020

Introduced: February 13, 2020 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the Women's Global Empowerment, 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 February 13, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6117 Related bill Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Act of 2020
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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 12, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 12, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 12, 2020
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 13, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3301: Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3301/
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"S. 3301: Women’s Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3301/.
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