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Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

Introduced: April 11, 2019 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Passed House
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Became law
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-85.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that it determines, with the concurrence of the Department of State, knowingly engages in significant business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized by the U.S. government as the legitimate government of Venezuela. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.)

This bill provides exceptions, including for (1) contracts that the State Department determines to be in the national security interest of the United States, and (2) contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela.

What's happening now September 10, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2