SWAG Act

Sponsored bySen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]IA· Introduced 23 January 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

23 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 7 April 2025

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.

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2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
23 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]IA

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Republican:Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]TN
Republican:Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]OK
Republican:Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]MT

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Government Operations and Politics

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Congressional oversightMarketing and advertisingPolitical advertising

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Cumulative over time

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