United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 920 (116th)
Venezuela Arms Restriction Act
Introduced
30 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. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Van Taylor
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Venezuela Arms Restriction Act This bill prohibits the export of weapons and related services to security forces controlled by any Venezuelan government not recognized by the United States. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim president, not the government of President Nicolas Maduro.) The prohibition includes weapons, weapons systems, munitions, and equipment or materials necessary to produce such weapons. Defense services, including testing and repair of weapons, technical assistance, and training, are also prohibited. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the transfer of the prohibited items and services by foreign persons to the unrecognized Venezuelan government security forces. The report shall also include information on any known use of the prohibited items and services by such security forces. The unrecognized Venezuelan security forces include (1) the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, including the Bolivarian National Guard; (2) the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service; (3) the Bolivarian National Police; and (4) the Bureau for Scientific, Criminal and Forensic Investigations of the Ministry of Interior, Justice, and Peace.
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Timeline
30 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 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 H2767-2768)
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 H2767-2768)
Source: Floor
25 March 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 920.
Source: Floor
25 March 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2769)
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 · 30 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. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/920
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/920
- us · 116-hr-920 · source updated 28 May 2025