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S 1428 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.

Introduced: May 3, 2023 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 3, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 3, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on efforts by Venezuela to detain U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

What's happening now May 3, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1325 Related bill Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023
  • S 1519 Related bill Western Hemisphere Security Strategy Act of 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1428: A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1428/
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"S. 1428: A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1428/.
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S. 1428, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1428/.
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[S. 1428: A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1428/)
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