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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 4, 2019International Affairs
S. 2977

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 17, 2019)

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019

This bill extends to December 31, 2021, statutory provisions requiring sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violence or human rights abuses in Venezuela. Currently, such provisions are set to expire December 31, 2019.

What just happenedDec 17, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 17, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.

  2. Dec 17, 2019Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Dec 17, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Dec 11, 2019Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Dec 4, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Dec 4, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 17, 201925

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019

This bill extends to December 31, 2021, statutory provisions requiring sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violence or human rights abuses in Venezuela. Currently, such provisions are set to expire December 31, 2019.

Introduced in SenateDec 4, 2019

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019

This bill extends to December 31, 2021, statutory provisions requiring sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violence or human rights abuses in Venezuela. Currently, such provisions are set to expire December 31, 2019.