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Venezuela Arms Restriction Act

Introduced: January 30, 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 H2767-2768)

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 H2767-2768)

Mar 25, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 920.

Mar 25, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2769)

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 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 30, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Venezuela Arms Restriction Act

This bill prohibits the export of weapons and related services to security forces controlled by any Venezuelan government not recognized by the United States.

(The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim president, not the government of President Nicolas Maduro.)

The prohibition includes weapons, weapons systems, munitions, and equipment or materials necessary to produce such weapons. Defense services, including testing and repair of weapons, technical assistance, and training, are also prohibited.

The Department of State shall report to Congress on the transfer of the prohibited items and services by foreign persons to the unrecognized Venezuelan government security forces. The report shall also include information on any known use of the prohibited items and services by such security forces.

The unrecognized Venezuelan security forces include (1) the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, including the Bolivarian National Guard; (2) the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service; (3) the Bolivarian National Police; and (4) the Bureau for Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations of the Ministry of Interior, Justice, and Peace.

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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