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S.2142: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 13, 2014
- Latest Major Action Dec. 18, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 8, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 - (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: the United States aspires to a mutually beneficial relationship with Venezuela based on respect for human rights and the rule of law, and a productive relationship on issues of public security,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 18, 2014 |
Became Public Law No: 113-278. |
| Dec. 18, 2014 |
Signed by President. |
| Dec. 12, 2014 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 10, 2014 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 10, 2014 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9020-9021) |
| Dec. 10, 2014 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2142.
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| Dec. 10, 2014 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9020-9023)
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| Dec. 10, 2014 |
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Dec. 9, 2014 |
Held at the desk.
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| Dec. 9, 2014 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 9, 2014 |
Received in the House.
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| Dec. 8, 2014 |
Voice Vote in the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S6396-6398) |
| Dec. 8, 2014 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6396-6398)
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| May 22, 2014 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
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| May 22, 2014 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with amendments. With written report No. 113-175.
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| May 20, 2014 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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| March 13, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| March 13, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |