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Titles (2)

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Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Keeping Girls in School Act

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To support empowerment, economic security, and educational opportunities for adolescent girls around the world, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
01/28/2020Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H601-602)
04/09/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (10)

Date Chamber All Actions
01/30/2020SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/28/2020-3:29pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/28/2020-3:29pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H601-602)
01/28/2020-3:02pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H601-605)
01/28/2020-3:02pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2153.
01/28/2020-3:02pmHouseMr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10/30/2019HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
10/30/2019HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
04/09/2019HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
04/09/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (116)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]* 04/09/2019
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] 04/30/2019
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] 04/30/2019
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] 05/07/2019
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] 05/07/2019
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] 05/09/2019
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] 05/09/2019
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] 05/21/2019
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] 05/21/2019
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] 05/24/2019
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] 05/24/2019
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] 06/04/2019
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] 06/04/2019
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] 06/19/2019
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] 06/19/2019
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] 07/12/2019
Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] 07/12/2019
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] 07/18/2019
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] 07/18/2019
Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] 07/18/2019
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] 07/18/2019
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4] 07/30/2019
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13] 07/30/2019
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] 07/30/2019
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] 07/30/2019
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] 08/13/2019
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7] 08/13/2019
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] 09/11/2019
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] 09/11/2019
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] 09/13/2019
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] 09/13/2019
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] 09/17/2019
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 09/17/2019
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] 09/24/2019
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] 09/24/2019
Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] 09/24/2019
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] 09/24/2019
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] 09/26/2019
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] 09/26/2019
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] 10/08/2019
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52] 10/08/2019
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] 10/15/2019
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] 10/21/2019
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] 10/21/2019
Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] 10/28/2019
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] 10/28/2019
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] 10/29/2019
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] 10/29/2019
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] 10/29/2019
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] 10/29/2019
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] 10/29/2019
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] 10/29/2019
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] 10/29/2019
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] 10/29/2019
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] 10/29/2019
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 10/29/2019
Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22] 10/29/2019
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] 10/29/2019
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] 10/29/2019
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] 10/29/2019
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] 10/29/2019
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] 10/29/2019
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] 10/29/2019
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] 10/29/2019
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] 10/29/2019
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] 10/29/2019
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] 10/29/2019
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] 10/29/2019
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] 10/29/2019
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] 10/29/2019
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] 10/29/2019
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] 10/29/2019
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] 10/29/2019
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] 10/29/2019
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] 10/29/2019
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] 10/29/2019
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] 10/29/2019
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] 10/29/2019
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] 10/29/2019
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] 10/29/2019
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] 10/29/2019
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] 10/29/2019
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] 10/29/2019
Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] 10/29/2019
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3] 10/29/2019
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] 10/29/2019
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] 10/29/2019
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] 10/29/2019
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] 10/29/2019
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] 10/29/2019
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] 10/29/2019
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] 10/29/2019
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] 10/29/2019
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] 10/30/2019
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 10/30/2019
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12] 10/30/2019
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] 11/05/2019
Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] 11/15/2019
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] 11/15/2019
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] 11/21/2019
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] 11/26/2019
Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] 12/06/2019
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] 12/06/2019
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] 12/06/2019
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] 01/07/2020
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] 01/24/2020
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] 01/27/2020
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2] 01/28/2020

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs04/09/2019 Referred to
10/30/2019 Markup by
Senate Foreign Relations01/30/2020 Referred to

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Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House (01/28/2020)

Keeping Girls in School Act

This bill authorizes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to enter into acquisition, assistance, or financing agreements to address societal, cultural, health, and other barriers that adolescent girls face in accessing quality secondary education.

The USAID shall seek to ensure that such activities meet various requirements related to monitoring and evaluating outcomes, collecting data, and adhering to gender-equality promotion policies.

The Department of State shall periodically update and report to Congress a publicly available U.S. global strategy to empower adolescent girls. The U.S. Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls, issued in March 2016, may serve as the initial version of the strategy. The USAID shall periodically report to Congress on the activities initiated under this bill and efforts to monitor and evaluate such activities.