Senate Bill 1151
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1151
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act
This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the U.S. government. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.)
09/10/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
09/10/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-85.
06/19/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:18 PM