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PANA Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9039| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2026
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a Venezuela Restoration Fund within the U.S. Treasury, designed to support the restoration of democratic principles in Venezuela. This fund will be uniquely financed by assets forfeited to the United States from individuals or entities who have acted on behalf of the Hugo Chavez or Nicolas Maduro regimes. These funds will be available without fiscal year limitation or subsequent appropriation, ensuring a dedicated resource for Venezuelan restoration efforts. The primary objectives for using these funds are to strengthen democratic governance and institutions , defend internationally recognized human rights , support independent media outlets , and combat corruption and improve transparency in Venezuela. The fund may support both governmental and nongovernmental entities in achieving these goals, complementing existing U.S. foreign policy. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is mandated to submit annual reports to appropriate congressional committees detailing the fund's sources, amounts, and expenditures.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6539
PANA Act
May 26, 2026
Introduced in House
May 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6539
    PANA Act


  • May 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

PANA Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9039| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2026
This bill establishes a Venezuela Restoration Fund within the U.S. Treasury, designed to support the restoration of democratic principles in Venezuela. This fund will be uniquely financed by assets forfeited to the United States from individuals or entities who have acted on behalf of the Hugo Chavez or Nicolas Maduro regimes. These funds will be available without fiscal year limitation or subsequent appropriation, ensuring a dedicated resource for Venezuelan restoration efforts. The primary objectives for using these funds are to strengthen democratic governance and institutions , defend internationally recognized human rights , support independent media outlets , and combat corruption and improve transparency in Venezuela. The fund may support both governmental and nongovernmental entities in achieving these goals, complementing existing U.S. foreign policy. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is mandated to submit annual reports to appropriate congressional committees detailing the fund's sources, amounts, and expenditures.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6539
PANA Act
May 26, 2026
Introduced in House
May 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6539
    PANA Act


  • May 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Maria Elvira Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted