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Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019

Introduced: January 29, 2019 See on congress.gov

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

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.

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