2021-2022 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
HB965: Young African Leaders Initiative Act of 2021
Legislative Summary
To establish a comprehensive United States Government initiative to build the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, and for other purposes.
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Bill History
2/11/2021
Introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
House of Representatives
2/25/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House of Representatives
2/25/2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
House of Representatives
4/19/2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
House of Representatives
4/19/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1937-1939; text: CR H1937-1938)
House of Representatives
4/19/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 965.
House of Representatives
4/19/2021
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.
House of Representatives
4/20/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 965 are considered vacated.
House of Representatives
4/20/2021
Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1984)
House of Representatives
4/22/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate
10/19/2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Senate
10/28/2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Senate
10/28/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(4/22/2021)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 28
Republican: 3
Primary Sponsor

Karen Bass
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (30)
Alcee Hastings
Democrat
Bobby Rush
Democrat
Bennie Thompson
Democrat
Albio Sires
Democrat
Steve Cohen
Democrat
Henry Johnson
Democrat
Andre Carson
Democrat
Terri Sewell
Democrat
Joyce Beatty
Democrat
Joaquin Castro
Democrat
Grace Meng
Democrat
Dwight Evans
Democrat
Steven Horsford
Democrat
Ilhan Omar
Democrat
Cori Bush
Democrat
Eleanor Norton
Democrat
Christopher Smith
Republican
Brad Sherman
Democrat
Janice Schakowsky
Democrat
Jeff Fortenberry
Republican
Michael McCaul
Republican
Gwen Moore
Democrat
David Cicilline
Democrat
William Keating
Democrat
Mark Pocan
Democrat
Anthony Brown
Democrat
Tom Malinowski
Democrat
Dean Phillips
Democrat
Ted Lieu
Democrat
Juan Vargas
Democrat