3.0.0 2658 2023-01-11T13:36:38Z 2023-01-11T13:36:38Z House HR 2017-05-25 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 91 (Thursday, May 25, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 2658.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H4607]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-12-11T22:06:37Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2017-09-28T18:29:22Z Referred to 2017-05-25T13:01:15Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-05-25T13:01:20Z Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 115 1018 S 2017-05-03 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2017-12-11 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2017-12-07 17:12:44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-12-07 17:12:43 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 29 (Roll no. 671). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9653-9656) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 671 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll671.xml House 115 2017-12-07T22:12:43Z 1 2017-12-07 17:12:43 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 29 (Roll no. 671).(text: CR 12/5/2017 H9653-9656) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 671 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll671.xml House 115 2017-12-07T22:12:43Z 1 2017-12-07 17:05:22 Considered as unfinished business. (CR H9745-9746) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-12-05 16:01:28 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2017-12-05 15:32:57 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2658. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-12-05 15:32:54 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9653-9659) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-12-05 15:32:39 Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-09-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-09-28 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-05-25 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2017-05-25 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-25 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-05-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 N R000435 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN R FL 27 2017-05-25 True S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2017-05-25 True D000600 Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] Mario Diaz-Balart R FL 25 2017-05-25 True R000606 Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] Jamie Raskin D MD 8 2017-06-06 False W000797 Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] Debbie Wasserman Schultz D FL 23 2017-06-06 False C001091 Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] Joaquin Castro D TX 20 2017-06-06 False D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 2017-06-06 False D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 22 2017-06-06 False C001094 Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] Paul Cook R CA 8 2017-06-06 False E000297 Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] Adriano Espaillat D NY 13 2017-06-26 False T000474 Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] Norma Torres D CA J. 35 2017-06-26 False M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2017-06-26 False F000462 Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21] Lois Frankel D FL 21 2017-06-26 False C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2017-06-26 False C001111 Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] Charlie Crist D FL 13 2017-07-13 False C001107 Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] Carlos Curbelo R FL 26 2017-07-13 False B001296 Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13] Brendan Boyle D PA F. 13 2017-07-27 False S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2017-09-05 False L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 19 2017-09-25 False C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2017-09-27 False D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2017-09-28 False D000621 Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] Ron DeSantis R FL 6 2017-09-28 False D000627 Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] Val Demings D FL Butler 10 2017-09-28 False 2017-11-02T13:15:02Z H.R. 2658, Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53276 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on September 28, 2017 International Affairs Caribbean area Congressional oversight Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Drug trafficking and controlled substances Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Energy storage, supplies, demand Food assistance and relief Food supply, safety, and labeling Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international corporations Foreign loans and debt Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Human rights International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Judicial procedure and administration Latin America Multilateral development programs News media and reporting Nutrition and diet Oil and gas Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency Russia Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status United Nations Venezuela International Affairs 00 2017-05-25 Introduced in House 2017-07-27T19:47:09Z Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of State to work through nongovernmental organizations to provide public health commodities, basic food commodities, and related technical assistance to Venezuela.

The State Department shall submit a multi-year strategy to Congress that: (1) describes how the United States will secure international support for the provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuela, and (2) identifies governments that will provide financial and technical assistance.

The President shall use U.S. influence to place the humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela on the United Nations Security Council agenda and to secure a statement urging the Venezuelan government to allow the delivery of humanitarian relief. If the government of Venezuela refuses to allow such delivery, the President shall use U.S. influence to secure a U.N. Security Council resolution: (1) directing the government of Venezuela to allow access for humanitarian agencies; and (2) calling on such government to allow the delivery of food and medicine, end human rights violations, agree to free elections, cease violence, and release all political prisoners.

The State Department shall work: (1) with the Organization of American States to ensure international observation that contributes to free and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and (2) to defend internationally recognized human rights for the people of Venezuela, support the efforts of independent media outlets to share information beyond the limited channels made available by the Venezuelan government, facilitate open access to the Internet, and combat government corruption.

The State Department shall report to Congress regarding: (1) the involvement in corruption of senior Venezuelan officials, including members of the National Electoral Council, the judicial system, and government security forces; and (2) Russian cooperation with the government and armed forces of Venezuela.

The bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to: (1) direct the President to impose sanctions on any current or former official of the Venezuela government who is determined to have perpetrated significant acts of public corruption or actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions, and (2) extend the requirement to impose sanctions under such Act until December 31, 2022.

]]> Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 Display Title Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To provide humanitarian assistance for the Venezuelan people, to defend democratic governance and combat widespread public corruption in Venezuela, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 Short Titles as Passed House Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 H House Referred in Senate 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2658rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr2658rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2658eh/xml/BILLS-115hr2658eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2658ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2658ih.xml 2017-12-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.