118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 825: BOLIVAR Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill temporarily prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that it determines, with the concurrence of the Department of State, knowingly engages in significant business operations with the Maduro regime in Venezuela.
The bill lists exceptions, including where vital to U.S. national security or as necessary for purposes of providing humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and other urgent lifesaving measures, or to carry out noncombatant evacuations.
The prohibition shall not apply to contracts that support U.S. government activities in Venezuela or to contracts with international organizations.
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The State Department may waive the requirements of this bill upon determining that to do so is in the national interest.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mario Diaz-Balart R-FLOriginal
- Jenniffer González-Colón R-PROriginal
- Carlos Gimenez R-FLOriginal
- Doug Lamborn R-COOriginal
- Nancy Mace R-SCOriginal
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PAOriginal
- Maria Salazar R-FLOriginal
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FLOriginal
- Darren Soto D-FL
- George Santos R-NY
- Abigail Spanberger D-VA
- Keith Self R-TX
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- Ruben Gallego D-AZ
- Don Bacon R-NE
Who scored on this bill
- 1Michael Waltz SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, passed House4 events+48
- 2Don BaconCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Mario Diaz-BalartCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Ruben GallegoCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Carlos GimenezCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Michael Waltz.
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- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
- Mr. Fry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6034-6035)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 825.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6034-6035)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6034-6035)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 6.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.