HR 757
119th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversight
Marketing and advertising
Political advertising
SWAG Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act
This bill prohibits any federal agency or entity from using federal funds to purchase, acquire, or distribute swag (i.e., products distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, or program) or to manufacture or use a mascot for promotional purposes. Exceptions to these prohibitions include (1) express authorization in law, (2) recruitment related to armed forces enlistment, and (3) military academy athletic team mascots.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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