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H.R. 5134 (114th)

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

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Introduced

29 April 2016

Last action

29 April 2016 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Albio Sires, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Carlos Curbelo, Mario Diaz-Balart, Theodore Deutch

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

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

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 2016

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 2016

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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