United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HR 2658 — Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Governance Act of 2017

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that HR 2658 was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The reference to the bill's engrossed version in the House has been removed. This change signifies the transition of the bill from the House to the Senate for further consideration.

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2658 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2658 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2658 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide humanitarian assistance for the Venezuelan people, to defend democratic governance and combat widespread public corruption in Venezuela, and for other purposes.
2658 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 11, 2017 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide humanitarian assistance for the Venezuelan people, to defend democratic governance and combat widespread public corruption in Venezuela, and for other purposes.
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KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
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2658 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide humanitarian assistance for the Venezuelan people, to defend democratic governance and combat widespread public corruption in Venezuela, and for other purposes.
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Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Also cites: 50 U.S.C. § 3003

Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Considered as unfinished business. (CR H9745-9746)

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)

  4. On 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)

  5. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9653-9659)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2658.

  9. 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.

  10. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2658?
HR 2658 is sponsored by Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2658?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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