Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
Public Law 114-194 · S. 2845 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 15, 2016 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Bob Menendez, Sen. Ted Cruz
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5134Related bill
Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jul 15, 2016Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-194.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 8, 2016FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 6, 2016FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
- Apr 29, 2016FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · 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.
- Apr 28, 2016FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 445.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Apr 25, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.