SOUTH AMERICA

Amendments

Bolivia: support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (S. Res. 35), S2393 [10AP]

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7395 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Amazon rainforest: express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement (see S. Res. 337), S5706 [25SE]

Armed Forces: prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization (see H.R. 1004), H1390 [6FE]

Bolivia: express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date (see S. Res. 447), S6858 [4DE]

——— support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (see S. Res. 35), S800 [31JA]

Brazil: condemn threats to human rights, the rule of law, democracy, and the environment (see H. Res. 594), H7989 [25SE]

——— establish working group to evaluate food safety threat posed by beef and poultry imported from Brazil (see S. 1124), S2386 [10AP]

——— prohibit U.S. importation of certain products, provision of certain assistance, and negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement (see H.R. 4263), H7596 [10SE]

Colombia: support efforts to pursue peace and stability, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation (see S. Res. 148), S2329 [9AP]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export small volumes of natural gas (see S. 816), S1898 [14MR] (see H.R. 1836), H2755 [18MR]

Dept. of State: assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S. (see H.R. 1102), H1461 [7FE] (see H.R. 1477), H2314 [28FE]

OAS: strengthen participation of elected national legislators in activities and reaffirm U.S. support for human rights and anti-corruption initiatives (see S. 1310), S2613 [2MY]

Venezuela: extend termination of sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters (see S. 2977), S6858 [4DE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (see S. 636), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 549), H600 [15JA]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (see H. Res. 519), H7376 [24JY]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (see S. 1151), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2204), H3252 [10AP]

——— provide humanitarian assistance (see H.R. 854), H1283 [29JA]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see S. 1025), S2240 [3AP]

——— restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (see H.R. 920), H1335 [30JA]

Letters

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act: Representative Engel, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2782 [25MR]

——— Representative Nadler, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2783 [25MR]

Messages

Brazil Designation as a Major Non-NATO Ally: President Trump, S2741 [8MY], H3497 [8MY]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Trump, S5790 [15OC], H8137 [15OC]

National Emergency Relative to Venezuela: President Trump, S697 [28JA], S1657 [5MR], H1231 [28JA], H2327 [5MR]

Motions

Venezuela: permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H7440 [25JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7237 [23JY]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 1477, Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act, H2793 [25MR]

Remarks in House

Abrams, Elliott: appointment as U.S. Special Envoy for Venezuela, E126 [4FE]

Argentina: anniversary of terrorist bombing of Argentine Israelite Mutual Association, E989 [25JY]

Armed Forces: prohibit introduction into hostilities in Venezuela without declaration of war or explicit statutory authorization, H2630 [11MR]

Dept. of State: assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S., H10594 [17DE]

——— assess and mitigate threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan cooperation and security risks posed by foreign acquisition of CITGO Petroleum Corp., assets in the U.S. (H.R. 1477), H2781–H2784 [25MR]

Nazeer, Nabila: Dept. of State Youth Ambassador Program scholarship recipient, E960 [23JY]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Venezuela, H3454 [7MY]

U.S.-Chile Interparliamentary Group: tribute, E989 [25JY]

Venezuela: acknowledge current economic, humanitarian, security, and refugee crisis is a direct result of socialist policies implemented by Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, H7441 [25JY]

——— call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, H8140 [15OC]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, H1250 [29JA], H1355 [5FE], H2325 [5MR], H3323 [30AP], E126 [4FE], E144 [7FE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), H1250 [29JA], H7211–H7215 [23JY], H7409–H7412, H7444 [25JY], E973, E982 [24JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), consideration (H. Res. 519), H7390–H7397 [25JY]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), motion to recommit, H7441 [25JY]

——— provide humanitarian assistance, H2656 [12MR]

——— provide humanitarian assistance (H.R. 854), H2769–H2771 [25MR]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, H10594 [17DE]

——— restrict transfer of defense articles and services, and crime control articles, to any security forces under an authority not recognized as the legitimate Government by the U.S. (H.R. 920), H2767–H2769 [25MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bolivia: support referendum on Presidential term limits, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power (S. Res. 35), S2393, S2394 [10AP]

Chile: call for release of political prisoners, S3093 [23MY]

Climate: impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5496 [16SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: decision to impose sanctions against Venezuelan state-owned oil firm, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), S691 [28JA]

Venezuela: call for release of detained CITGO Petroleum Corp., executives, S2287 [8AP], S7128 [18DE]

——— condemn recent election results and express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S206 [15JA]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, S5154–S5156 [30JY]

——— express concern about political, economic, and humanitarian crisis, support antigovernment protesters, and advance a democratic solution to political crisis, S576–S580 [24JA], S668 [25JA], S1551, S1552 [27FE], S2357 [10AP], S2417–S2419 [11AP], S2528 [30AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, S2358 [10AP]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), S5153–S5156 [30JY], S5303 [1AU], S6145 [24OC], S6207 [29OC]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status (H.R. 549), unanimous-consent request, S5154 [30JY], S5696 [25SE], S6145, S6146 [24OC]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (S. 1151), S7075 [17DE]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (S. 1151), unanimous-consent agreement, S3069 [23MY]

——— provide humanitarian relief, advance a constitutional and democratic solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering, S2417–S2419 [11AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 519) (H. Rept. 116–183), H7376 [24JY]

Express Concern About Widespread Irregularities in General Elections in Boliva and Support Convening of New Elections at the Earliest Possible Date: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 447), S7112 [17DE]

Organization of American States Legislative Engagement Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1310), S7112 [17DE]

Small Scale LNG Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 816) (S. Rept. 116–73), S5359 [9SE]

Support Referendum on Presidential Term Limits and Call for Independent Elections in Bolivia, and Urge Latin America To Uphold Democratic Norms and Support Peaceful Transfers of Power: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S2269 [4AP]

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2977), S7113 [17DE]

Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development (VERDAD) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1025), S3164 [3JN]

Venezuela TPS Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 549) (H. Rept. 116–168), H7239 [23JY]

Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1151) (S. Rept. 116–85), S5406 [10SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7237 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 519, consideration of H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7390 [25JY]

H.R. 549, Venezuela TPS Act, H7211 [23JY], H7409 [25JY]

H.R. 854, Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act, H2769 [25MR]

H.R. 920, Venezuela Arms Restriction Act, H2767 [25MR]

H.R. 1477, Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act, H2781 [25MR]

S. Res. 35, support referendum on Presidential term limits in Boliva, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power, S2394 [10AP]

S. Res. 35, support referendum on Presidential term limits in Bolivia, call for independent, democratic elections, and urge Latin American democracies to uphold democratic norms and support peaceful transfers of power, S809 [31JA]

S. Res. 148, support efforts to pursue peace and stability in Colombia, commend U.N. peace efforts, hold human rights violators accountable, protect vulnerable populations, and assist in managing effects of Venezuelan situation, S2331 [9AP]

S. Res. 337, express concern about, and assist with mitigation of, Amazon rainforest fires and illegal deforestation, reinstate protections for indigenous community stewardship, and strengthen environmental enforcement, S5709 [25SE]

S. Res. 447, express concern about widespread irregularities in general elections in Boliva and support convening of new elections at the earliest possible date, S6860 [4DE]