HR 5134
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign property
Human rights
Latin America
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Venezuela
Visas and passports
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
Introduced: April 29, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2016
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.
Apr 29, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.
What's happening now
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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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