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STOP MADURO Act

10/7/2024, 2:22 PM

Summary of Bill S 5126

The STOP MADURO Act, also known as Bill 118 s 5126, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of increasing pressure on the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The bill seeks to address the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela by imposing additional sanctions on individuals and entities that support the Maduro regime.

Specifically, the STOP MADURO Act authorizes the President to impose sanctions on any person or entity that provides support to the Maduro government, including financial assistance, arms sales, or other forms of aid. The bill also calls for the freezing of assets and the denial of visas to individuals who are involved in human rights abuses or corruption in Venezuela.

In addition, the STOP MADURO Act allocates funding for humanitarian assistance to the Venezuelan people, including food, medicine, and other essential supplies. The bill also expresses support for the Venezuelan people in their efforts to restore democracy and the rule of law in their country. Overall, the STOP MADURO Act is a bipartisan effort to address the crisis in Venezuela and hold the Maduro regime accountable for its actions. It aims to support the Venezuelan people in their struggle for democracy and human rights, while also sending a clear message that the United States will not tolerate support for the Maduro government.

Current Status of Bill S 5126

Bill S 5126 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2024. Bill S 5126 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 19, 2024.  Bill S 5126's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of September 19, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5126

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5126

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5126

STOP MADURO Act
STOP MADURO Act
Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials Act of 2024
A bill to increase the maximum reward amount for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros to $100,000,000, which shall be paid out by the Federal Government from all assets being withheld from Nicolas Maduro Moros, officials of the Maduro regime and their co-conspirators.

Comments

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Braylon Rogers

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1 year ago

I can't believe they're trying to push this through. It's just going to make things worse for everyone. Who even comes up with this stuff? The long term effects of this are going to be disastrous.