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No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in Venezuelan Oil Act

USA119th CongressS-3685| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (6)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in Venezuelan Oil Act," aims to prevent the use of United States government funds for certain reimbursements. Specifically, it prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds from the U.S. Treasury or any related account for the payment of reimbursements for qualified capital expenditures . A qualified capital expenditure is defined as any amount paid for new buildings or permanent improvements that increase the value of property within the oil and gas sector located in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela . This prohibition applies to reimbursements made to any "person," which includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and any foreign or domestic corporation or organization. The legislation seeks to ensure that taxpayer funds do not support corporate investments in the Venezuelan oil and gas industry.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in Venezuelan Oil Act

USA119th CongressS-3685| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
This bill, titled the "No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in Venezuelan Oil Act," aims to prevent the use of United States government funds for certain reimbursements. Specifically, it prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds from the U.S. Treasury or any related account for the payment of reimbursements for qualified capital expenditures . A qualified capital expenditure is defined as any amount paid for new buildings or permanent improvements that increase the value of property within the oil and gas sector located in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela . This prohibition applies to reimbursements made to any "person," which includes U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and any foreign or domestic corporation or organization. The legislation seeks to ensure that taxpayer funds do not support corporate investments in the Venezuelan oil and gas industry.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Michael F. Bennet

Michael F. Bennet

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (6)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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