SWAG Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 757
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-01-28: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T22:02:45Z
Official Summary
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.
Sponsor
Recent Actions
- 2025-01-28: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-01-28: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-28: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act — issued 2025-01-28 — PDF (5 pages)