S 2142
113th Congress
Senate
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014
Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2014
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-278.
Dec 12, 2014
Presented to President.
Dec 10, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9020-9023)
Dec 10, 2014
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 10, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9020-9021)
Dec 10, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2142.
Dec 10, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9020-9021)
Dec 9, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2014
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2014
Held at the desk.
Dec 8, 2014
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6396-6398)
Dec 8, 2014
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6396-6398)
Dec 8, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S6396-6398)
May 22, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with amendments. With written report No. 113-175.
May 22, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
May 20, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Mar 13, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 13, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Amendments to this bill
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Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 3,974 | – | Pending |
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Became Public Law No: 113-278.
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