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Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2977

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019

This bill extends to December 31, 2021, statutory provisions requiring sanctions on foreign persons responsible for violence or human rights abuses in Venezuela. Currently, such provisions are set to expire December 31, 2019.

Current Status of Bill S 2977

Bill S 2977 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 4, 2019. Bill S 2977 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 4, 2019.  Bill S 2977's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364. as of December 17, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2977

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2977

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Foreign property
- Latin America
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Sanctions
- Venezuela
- Visas and passports
- War and emergency powers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2977

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019
A bill to extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

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