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Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019

Introduced: January 29, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 25, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2769-2770)
Mar 25, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2769-2770)
Mar 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 854.
Mar 25, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2771)
Mar 25, 2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mar 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a long term strategy for coordinating the provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans both in Venezuela and in other parts of the Western Hemisphere and authorizes the President to provide humanitarian aid to such individuals. The strategy shall cover topics including how to provide public health commodities, food, and technical assistance. It shall also describe (1) current and anticipated challenges to distributing humanitarian assistance in Venezuela and elsewhere, and (2) how the United States is coordinating efforts with other countries.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the impact of U.S. assistance for Venezuelans throughout the Western Hemisphere.

What's happening now March 26, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 13, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Mar 7, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jan 29, 2019
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 29, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 854: Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-854/
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"H.R. 854: Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-854/.
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