HR 825 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Business ethics Latin America Public contracts and procurement Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Venezuela

BOLIVAR Act

Introduced: February 2, 2023 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 19, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.

Nov 18, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6034-6035)

Nov 18, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6034-6035)

Nov 18, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 825.

Nov 18, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6034-6035)

Nov 18, 2024

Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 18, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 18, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 18, 2024

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.

Feb 2, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime Act or the BOLIVAR Act

This bill temporarily 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 the Maduro regime in Venezuela.

The bill lists exceptions, including where vital to U.S. national security or as necessary for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and other urgent lifesaving measures, or to carry out noncombatant evacuations.

The prohibition shall not apply to contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela or to contracts with international organizations.

The State Department may waive the requirements of this bill upon determining that to do so is in the national interest.

What's happening now November 19, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.

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