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Venezuela Arms Restriction Act

USA116th CongressHR-920| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Donna E. Shalala

Donna E. Shalala

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (14)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Venezuela Arms Restriction Act This bill prohibits the export of weapons and related services to security forces controlled by any Venezuelan government not recognized by the United States. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim president, not the government of President Nicolas Maduro.) The prohibition includes weapons, weapons systems, munitions, and equipment or materials necessary to produce such weapons. Defense services, including testing and repair of weapons, technical assistance, and training, are also prohibited. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the transfer of the prohibited items and services by foreign persons to the unrecognized Venezuelan government security forces. The report shall also include information on any known use of the prohibited items and services by such security forces. The unrecognized Venezuelan security forces include (1) the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, including the Bolivarian National Guard; (2) the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service; (3) the Bolivarian National Police; and (4) the Bureau for Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations of the Ministry of Interior, Justice, and Peace.

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mar 25, 2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 25, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2769)
Mar 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 920.
Mar 25, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2767-2768)
Mar 25, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2767-2768)
Mar 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 14, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • March 25, 2019
    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 25, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2769)


  • March 25, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 920.


  • March 25, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2767-2768)


  • March 25, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2767-2768)


  • March 25, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 26, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitias and paramilitary groupsProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsVenezuela

Venezuela Arms Restriction Act

USA116th CongressHR-920| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Venezuela Arms Restriction Act This bill prohibits the export of weapons and related services to security forces controlled by any Venezuelan government not recognized by the United States. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim president, not the government of President Nicolas Maduro.) The prohibition includes weapons, weapons systems, munitions, and equipment or materials necessary to produce such weapons. Defense services, including testing and repair of weapons, technical assistance, and training, are also prohibited. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the transfer of the prohibited items and services by foreign persons to the unrecognized Venezuelan government security forces. The report shall also include information on any known use of the prohibited items and services by such security forces. The unrecognized Venezuelan security forces include (1) the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, including the Bolivarian National Guard; (2) the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service; (3) the Bolivarian National Police; and (4) the Bureau for Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations of the Ministry of Interior, Justice, and Peace.

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mar 25, 2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 25, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2769)
Mar 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 920.
Mar 25, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2767-2768)
Mar 25, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2767-2768)
Mar 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • March 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 14, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • March 25, 2019
    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 25, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2769)


  • March 25, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 920.


  • March 25, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2767-2768)


  • March 25, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2767-2768)


  • March 25, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 26, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Donna E. Shalala

Donna E. Shalala

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (14)
Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitias and paramilitary groupsProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTrade restrictionsVenezuela