House Bill 578 - Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-07-11

Recent Activity

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Alternative Names

Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Associated Legislation

A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Detention of persons

Human rights

Latin America

Venezuela

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]

Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions