Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-2845
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2016-04-25
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Foreign property

Human rights

Latin America

Protest and dissent

Sanctions

Venezuela

Visas and passports
Latest action: action_date: 2016-07-15
text: Became Public Law No: 114-194.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2021, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.</p>

action_date: 2016-04-28
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><strong>Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.</p>

action_date: 2016-07-06
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 28, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.</p>

action_date: 2016-07-15
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 28, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.</p>

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2019 .

Passed the Senate April 28, 2016. Secretary

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2016 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2021 .

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned AN ACT To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2019 .

Passed the Senate April 28, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 445 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2016 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations April 28, 2016 Reported by Mr. Corker , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2021 December 31, 2019 .

April 28, 2016 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 2845 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2019 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate