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H.R.2658: Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 11, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (14 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Dec. 11, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 7, 2017
- Introduced in House - May 25, 2017
Bill Summary
Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of State to work through nongovernmental organizations to provide public health commodities, basic food commodities, and related technical assistance to Venezuela. The State Department shall submit a multi-year strategy to Congress that: (1) describes how the United States will secure international support for the provision of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 11, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 29 (Roll no. 671). |
| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 29 (Roll no. 671). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9653-9656) |
| Dec. 7, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H9745-9746)
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9653-9659; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9653-9656)
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2658.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9653-9659)
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| Sept. 28, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Sept. 28, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| May 25, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.) |