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H.R.854: Humanitarian Assistance to the Venezuelan People Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 29, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 26, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Democrats)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - March 26, 2019
- Engrossed in House - March 25, 2019
- Introduced in House - Jan. 29, 2019
Bill 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 coordinating the provision of humanitarian assistance to Venezuelans both in Venezuela and in other parts of the Western Hemisphere and authorizes the President to provide humanitarian aid to such individuals. The strategy shall cover topics including how to provide public health commodities,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 26, 2019 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| March 25, 2019 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2769-2770) |
| March 25, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2771)
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| March 25, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 25, 2019 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| March 25, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 854.
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| March 25, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| March 25, 2019 |
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| March 14, 2019 |
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
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| March 14, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| March 14, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 29, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Jan. 29, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) |