Senate Bill 2722
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SWAG Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2722
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act or the SWAG Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for publicity, propaganda, swag, or mascots, with exceptions.
Swag is a product or merchandise distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of advertising or promoting an agency, organization, program, or agenda.
Each agency shall, as part of the annual budget justification submitted to Congress, report on the public relations and advertising spending of the agency for the preceding fiscal year.
12/14/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
12/14/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-313.
03/11/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
10/29/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
10/29/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:53 PM