Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-3363
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-11-29
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Europe

Foreign aid and international relief

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Human rights

Latin America

Military operations and strategy

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Rule of law and government transparency

Russia

Sanctions

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Trade restrictions

Venezuela

Visas and passports
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-11-29
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill extends through 2025 authorizations for certain sanctions related to Venezuela. These&nbsp;include (1) sanctions against persons committing violence and human rights violations in Venezuela, (2) sanctions against persons acting on behalf of Russia supporting Venezuelan security forces, (3) restrictions on export of defense articles and services to Venezuela, and (4) restrictions on visas to senior Venezuelan officials.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3363 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2023 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Hagerty , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To reauthorize the Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023 . 2. Extension of sanctions imposed with respect to Venezuela (a) Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act Section 165(c)(6) of the Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9753(c)(6) ) is amended by striking the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and inserting December 31, 2025 . (b) Venezuelan Arms Restriction Act Section 166(e) of the Venezuelan Arms Restriction Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9754(e) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) December 31, 2025; or . (c) VERDAD Act of 2019 Section 183(b) of the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development Act of 2019 ( 22 U.S.C. 9763 ) is amended by striking 2023 and inserting 2025 . (d) Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 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 2023 and inserting 2025 .