Venezuela Arms Restriction Act

Bill: 116-hr-920
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]
Introduced: 2019-01-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Militias and paramilitary groups
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-30
text: 

Venezuela Arms Restriction Act

 
This bill prohibits the export of weapons and related services to security forces controlled by any Venezuelan government not recognized by the United States. 
 
(The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim president, not the government of President Nicolas Maduro.)
 
The prohibition includes weapons, weapons systems, munitions, and equipment or materials necessary to produce such weapons. Defense services, including testing and repair of weapons, technical assistance, and training, are also prohibited.
 
The Department of State shall report to Congress on the transfer of the prohibited items and services by foreign persons to the unrecognized Venezuelan government security forces. The report shall also include information on any known use of the prohibited items and services by such security forces.
 
The unrecognized Venezuelan security forces include (1) the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, including the Bolivarian National Guard; (2) the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service; (3) the Bolivarian National Police; and (4) the Bureau for Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations of the Ministry of Interior, Justice, and Peace.


action_date: 2019-03-25
text: 

Venezuela Arms Restriction Act

 
This bill prohibits the export of weapons and related services to security forces controlled by any Venezuelan government not recognized by the United States. 
 
(The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim president, not the government of President Nicolas Maduro.)
 
The prohibition includes weapons, weapons systems, munitions, and equipment or materials necessary to produce such weapons. Defense services, including testing and repair of weapons, technical assistance, and training, are also prohibited.
 
The Department of State shall report to Congress on the transfer of the prohibited items and services by foreign persons to the unrecognized Venezuelan government security forces. The report shall also include information on any known use of the prohibited items and services by such security forces.
 
The unrecognized Venezuelan security forces include (1) the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, including the Bolivarian National Guard; (2) the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service; (3) the Bolivarian National Police; and (4) the Bureau for Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations of the Ministry of Interior, Justice, and Peace.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-03-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2767-2768)
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2767-2768)
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 920.
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2769)
action_date: 2019-03-25
text: Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-01-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-01-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-30
text: Introduced in House