United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 854 (116th)
Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019
Introduced
29 January 2019
Last action
26 March 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress a long term strategy for providing humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans both in Venezuela and in other parts of the Western Hemisphere. The strategy shall cover topics including how to provide public health commodities, food, and technical assistance. It shall also describe how the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is blocking entry of humanitarian assistance, and how the United States is coordinating efforts with other countries. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on the impact of U.S. assistance for Venezuelans throughout the Western Hemisphere. The President shall instruct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to convince the U.N. to place the Venezuelan humanitarian and political crisis on its agenda. The Permanent Representative shall also seek a U.N. Presidential Statement and Permanent Resolution urging the Venezuelan government to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid.
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Timeline
29 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2019
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Source: Committee
14 March 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
14 March 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 March 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2769-2770)
Source: Floor
25 March 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2769-2770)
Source: Floor
25 March 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 854.
Source: Floor
25 March 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2771)
Source: Floor
25 March 2019
Floor
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 March 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 26 March 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 March 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 29 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 March 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 25 March 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/854
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/854
- us · 116-hr-854 · source updated 28 May 2025