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Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

USA116th CongressHR-4508| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2021
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (32)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.

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Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)
Mar 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.
Mar 3, 2020
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.
Mar 3, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1457-1458)
Mar 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1450-1451)
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Mar 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 1, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)
Jan 1, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)
Jan 1, 2021
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 2, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 3, 2021
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-338.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 3, 2020
    Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)


  • March 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.


  • March 3, 2020
    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.


  • March 3, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1457-1458)


  • March 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1450-1451)
    View Vote


  • March 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • January 1, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)


  • January 1, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)


  • January 1, 2021
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 2, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 3, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-338.

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Area studies and international educationAsiaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefHigher educationMinority educationPakistanRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationStudent aid and college costsWomen's education

Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act

USA116th CongressHR-4508| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2021
Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act This bill requires the U.S. Agency for International Development to award at least 50% of the number of scholarships under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program to Pakistani women for each of the calendar years 2020-2022.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)
Mar 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.
Mar 3, 2020
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.
Mar 3, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1457-1458)
Mar 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1450-1451)
View Vote
Mar 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 1, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)
Jan 1, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)
Jan 1, 2021
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 2, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 3, 2021
Presented to President.
Jan 13, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 13, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-338.
  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • December 18, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 18, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 3, 2020
    Mr. Cicilline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1450-1452)


  • March 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.


  • March 3, 2020
    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.


  • March 3, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1457-1458)


  • March 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 82). (text: CR H1450-1451)
    View Vote


  • March 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 4, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • January 1, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)


  • January 1, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8015 - 8016)


  • January 1, 2021
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • January 2, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • January 3, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 13, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-338.
Hakeem S. Jeffries

Hakeem S. Jeffries

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (32)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Will Hurd (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Area studies and international educationAsiaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationForeign aid and international reliefHigher educationMinority educationPakistanRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationStudent aid and college costsWomen's education