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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-26 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2019-03-25 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-25 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2767-2768) | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-25 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 920. | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-25 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2767-2769) | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-25 | Floor | Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-14 | Committee | Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules. | House committee actions |
| 2019-03-14 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2019-03-14 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-01-30 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2019-01-30 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |