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Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

USA116th CongressS-1151| Senate 
| Updated: 9/10/2019
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that it determines, with the concurrence of the Department of State, knowingly engages in significant business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized by the U.S. government as the legitimate government of Venezuela. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.) This bill provides exceptions, including for (1) contracts that the State Department determines to be in the national security interest of the United States, and (2) contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela.

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Apr 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2204
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-85.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
  • April 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2204
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-85.


  • September 10, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2204: Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Business ethicsLatin AmericaPublic contracts and procurementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuela

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

USA116th CongressS-1151| Senate 
| Updated: 9/10/2019
Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that it determines, with the concurrence of the Department of State, knowingly engages in significant business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized by the U.S. government as the legitimate government of Venezuela. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.) This bill provides exceptions, including for (1) contracts that the State Department determines to be in the national security interest of the United States, and (2) contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2204
Introduced in House
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-85.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
  • April 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2204
    Introduced in House


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-85.


  • September 10, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • HR 116-2204: Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsLatin AmericaPublic contracts and procurementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuela