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Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 15, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 28, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.

What just happenedJul 15, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-194.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Jul 15, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-194.

  2. Jul 15, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-194.

  3. Jul 15, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 15, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 8, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 8, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 6, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jul 6, 2016FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4334)

  9. Jul 6, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4334)

  10. Jul 6, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4334)

  11. Jul 6, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jul 6, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Jul 6, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. Jul 6, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. Jul 6, 2016FloorH30200

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  16. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  18. Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  19. Apr 29, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Apr 29, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  21. Apr 28, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2577; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2577; text as passed Senate: CR S2577)

  22. Apr 28, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2577; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2577; text as passed Senate: CR S2577)

  23. Apr 28, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.

  24. Apr 28, 2016Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  25. Apr 28, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  26. Apr 28, 2016Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  27. Apr 25, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  28. Apr 25, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJul 15, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 28, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.

Passed House without amendmentJul 6, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 28, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.

Passed Senate amendedApr 28, 201635

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.

Introduced in SenateApr 25, 2016

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2021, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 — Informed