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BOLIVAR Act

USA118th CongressS-257| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2023
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-688
BOLIVAR Act
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-29.
May 16, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Nov 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-825
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-688
    BOLIVAR Act


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 16, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-29.


  • May 16, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.


  • November 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-825
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-825: BOLIVAR Act
Business ethicsLatin AmericaPublic contracts and procurementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuela

BOLIVAR Act

USA118th CongressS-257| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2023
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
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-688
BOLIVAR Act
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-29.
May 16, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
Nov 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-825
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-688
    BOLIVAR Act


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 16, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-29.


  • May 16, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.


  • November 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-825
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
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 118-825: BOLIVAR Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsLatin AmericaPublic contracts and procurementSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuela