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STOP MADURO Act

USA119th CongressS-39| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials Act of 2025" or the "STOP MADURO Act" , aims to significantly increase the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros. Specifically, it authorizes the Secretary of State to pay a reward of up to $100,000,000 to individuals who provide information directly resulting in Maduro's apprehension and conviction. The legislation stipulates that this reward will be funded exclusively from the liquidation of assets currently being withheld by the Federal Government from Nicolas Maduro Moros, officials of the Maduro regime, and their co-conspirators. The bill's findings highlight that in 2020, the Trump administration charged Maduro with serious offenses, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, carrying potential life sentences. These charges underscore the gravity of the alleged crimes and the intent behind increasing the reward. The funding mechanism draws upon assets seized under various sanctions provisions, such as the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act and several Executive Orders targeting the Venezuelan government and its officials.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5126
STOP MADURO Act
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-268
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5126
    STOP MADURO Act


  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-268
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-268: STOP MADURO Act
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal officialsForeign propertyLatin AmericaVenezuela

STOP MADURO Act

USA119th CongressS-39| Senate 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
This bill, titled the "Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials Act of 2025" or the "STOP MADURO Act" , aims to significantly increase the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros. Specifically, it authorizes the Secretary of State to pay a reward of up to $100,000,000 to individuals who provide information directly resulting in Maduro's apprehension and conviction. The legislation stipulates that this reward will be funded exclusively from the liquidation of assets currently being withheld by the Federal Government from Nicolas Maduro Moros, officials of the Maduro regime, and their co-conspirators. The bill's findings highlight that in 2020, the Trump administration charged Maduro with serious offenses, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, carrying potential life sentences. These charges underscore the gravity of the alleged crimes and the intent behind increasing the reward. The funding mechanism draws upon assets seized under various sanctions provisions, such as the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act and several Executive Orders targeting the Venezuelan government and its officials.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5126
STOP MADURO Act
Jan 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-268
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5126
    STOP MADURO Act


  • January 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-268
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Ashley Moody (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-268: STOP MADURO Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of StateDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFederal officialsForeign propertyLatin AmericaVenezuela