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BOLIVAR Act

USA117th CongressS-688| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime Act or the BOLIVAR Act This bill temporarily 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 the Maduro regime in Venezuela. The bill lists exceptions, including where vital to U.S. national security or as necessary for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and other urgent lifesaving measures, or to carry out noncombatant evacuations. The prohibition shall not apply to contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela or to contracts with international organizations. The State Department may waive the requirements of this bill upon determining that to do so is in the national interest.

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Timeline
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-621
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-28.
Jul 12, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7265)
Dec 15, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7265)
Dec 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-621
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 17, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 12, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-28.


  • July 12, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.


  • December 15, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 15, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7265)


  • December 15, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7265)


  • December 16, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 20, 2022
    Held at the desk.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-621: BOLIVAR Act
Business ethicsLatin AmericaPublic contracts and procurementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuela

BOLIVAR Act

USA117th CongressS-688| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Banning Operations and Leases with the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime Act or the BOLIVAR Act This bill temporarily 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 the Maduro regime in Venezuela. The bill lists exceptions, including where vital to U.S. national security or as necessary for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and other urgent lifesaving measures, or to carry out noncombatant evacuations. The prohibition shall not apply to contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela or to contracts with international organizations. The State Department may waive the requirements of this bill upon determining that to do so is in the national interest.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-621
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 17, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 12, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-28.
Jul 12, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7265)
Dec 15, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7265)
Dec 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2022
Held at the desk.
  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-621
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 17, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 12, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-28.


  • July 12, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.


  • December 15, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 15, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7265)


  • December 15, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7265)


  • December 16, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • December 20, 2022
    Held at the desk.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-621: BOLIVAR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsLatin AmericaPublic contracts and procurementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuela