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H.R. 854 (116th)

Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019

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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

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Donna Shalala, Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Darren Soto, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Albio Sires, ALCEE HASTINGS, Theodore Deutch, David Cicilline, Stephanie Murphy, Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Brad Sherman

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

28 May 2025

Healthcare

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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

  1. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 March 2019

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 March 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 March 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 March 2019

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 25 March 2019

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 854.

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 March 2019

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2771)

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 March 2019

    Floor

    Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 March 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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