Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-854| House
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (14)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a long term strategy for coordinating the provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans both in Venezuela and in other parts of the Western Hemisphere and authorizes the President to provide humanitarian aid to such individuals. The strategy shall cover topics including how to provide public health commodities, food, and technical assistance. It shall also describe (1) current and anticipated challenges to distributing humanitarian assistance in Venezuela and elsewhere, and (2) how the United States is coordinating efforts with other countries. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the impact of U.S. assistance for Venezuelans throughout the Western Hemisphere.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2771)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 854.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2769-2770)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2769-2770)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Caribbean areaCongressional oversightFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMultilateral development programsNutrition and dietRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)VenezuelaWorld health
Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-854| House
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a long term strategy for coordinating the provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans both in Venezuela and in other parts of the Western Hemisphere and authorizes the President to provide humanitarian aid to such individuals. The strategy shall cover topics including how to provide public health commodities, food, and technical assistance. It shall also describe (1) current and anticipated challenges to distributing humanitarian assistance in Venezuela and elsewhere, and (2) how the United States is coordinating efforts with other countries. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the impact of U.S. assistance for Venezuelans throughout the Western Hemisphere.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2771)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 854.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2769-2770)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2769-2770)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Democratic Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (14)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Caribbean areaCongressional oversightFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labelingForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMultilateral development programsNutrition and dietRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsU.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)VenezuelaWorld health