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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 11, 2019Government Operations and Politics
S. 1151

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Sep 10, 2019)

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that it determines, with the concurrence of the Department of State, knowingly engages in significant business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized by the U.S. government as the legitimate government of Venezuela. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.)

This bill provides exceptions, including for (1) contracts that the State Department determines to be in the national security interest of the United States, and (2) contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela.

What just happenedSep 10, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Sep 10, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.

  2. Sep 10, 2019Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-85.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 10, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-85.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Jun 19, 2019Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Apr 11, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Apr 11, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 10, 201925

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that it determines, with the concurrence of the Department of State, knowingly engages in significant business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized by the U.S. government as the legitimate government of Venezuela. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.)

This bill provides exceptions, including for (1) contracts that the State Department determines to be in the national security interest of the United States, and (2) contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela.

Introduced in SenateApr 11, 2019

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the U.S. government. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.)

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act — Informed