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HR 2542 112th Congress House International Affairs Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International organizations and cooperation Latin America Organization of American States Political movements and philosophies Rule of law and government transparency Venezuela

To withhold twenty percent of United States assessed and voluntary contributions to the Organization of American States (OAS) for every permanent council meeting that takes place where Article 20 of the Inter-American Charter is not invoked with regard to Venezuela's recent constitutional reforms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1.
Dec 15, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Jul 14, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 14, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) withhold 20% of U.S. assessed and voluntary contributions to the Organization of American States (OAS) for every permanent council meeting at which Article 20 of the Inter-American Charter is not invoked with regard to Venezuela's recent constitutional reforms, and (2) resume making such contributions upon the invocation of Article 20 and the discussion of Venezuela's violation of the Inter-American Democratic Charter at a meeting of the Permanent Council of the OAS.

What's happening now December 15, 2011

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1.

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