AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act
Summary
Assuring that the Fact-Finding Examination Continues to Track Human Rights in Venezuela Act or the AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act This bill requires the Department of State to act in the United Nations to extend the mandate of the International Fact-Finding Mission in Venezuela and to provide technical assistance to the Fact-Finding Mission. The bill also authorizes the President to direct U.S. representatives to the United Nations to support actions addressing Venezuela's human rights violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 13, 2022
Last action Sep 14, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Sep 14, 2022
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
lower
Sep 14, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Sep 13, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
Co
Joaquin Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Juan Vargas
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
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