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S. 4993 118th Congress Senate

Halt All United States Investments in Venezuela’s Energy Sector Act of 2024

Official title: A bill to immediately halt investment by United States persons in the energy sector of Venezuela until the legitimate results of the July 28, 2024, election are respected.

Introduced: September 9, 2024 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
International Affairs Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of the TreasuryElections, voting, political campaign regulation
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Human rightsLatin AmericaOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusU.S. and foreign investmentsVenezuela
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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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Sep 9, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S5893)
Sep 9, 2024
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 Latest action September 9, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S5893)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4993: Halt All United States Investments in Venezuela’s Energy Sector Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4993/
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"S. 4993: Halt All United States Investments in Venezuela’s Energy Sector Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4993/.
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S. 4993, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4993/.
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