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Venezuela
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92 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 8595 (119th) Jul 29, 2026
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
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PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
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AI OVERWATCH Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 5.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 329.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.Con.Res. 68 (119th) Jan 22, 2026
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 5.
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AI OVERWATCH Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 2.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
- S.J.Res. 98 (119th) Jan 14, 2026
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- H.Con.Res. 64 (119th) Dec 17, 2025
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4016 (119th) Dec 8, 2025
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S8522)
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Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S.J.Res. 90 (119th) Nov 6, 2025
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Held at the desk.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
By Senator Cotton from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 119-51. Minority views filed.
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National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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STOP MADURO Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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REVOCAR Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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STOP MADURO Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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VALOR Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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VALOR Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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BOLIVAR Act
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
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Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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REVOCAR Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Tren de Aragua Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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STOP MADURO Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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STOP MADURO Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
- H.R. 8771 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
- H.R. 8774 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
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VALOR Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Halt All United States Investments in Venezuela’s Energy Sector Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S5893)
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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PAID Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 22.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
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ADVANCE Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-182.
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
By Senator Warner from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 118-181. Additional views filed.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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VERDAD Reauthorization Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 9.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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U.S. Data on U.S. Soil Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4664 (118th) Nov 9, 2023
Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 4664 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4821 (118th) Nov 7, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 239.
- H.R. 4365 (118th) Oct 16, 2023
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 226.
- H.R. 4665 (118th) Oct 3, 2023
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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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A resolution calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Calling for the immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez, a United States citizen and Los Angeles County public defender, who was wrongfully detained by the Venezuelan regime in March 2022.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
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Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Build It in America Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 99.
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Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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BOLIVAR Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 73.
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United States Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 57.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative Authorization Act
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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RESTRICT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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FOIA Fix Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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SAVE Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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