To authorize the Development Finance Corporation to invest in Venezuela.
This bill authorizes the U.S. Development Finance Corporation to make investments in Venezuela, a country previously designated as a "country of concern" under the BUILD Act. By removing Venezuela from this specific list, the legislation lifts the restrictions that had barred the agency from providing financial support to the nation. The measure directly affects the Development Finance Corporation by expanding its scope of eligible countries and impacts potential investors and businesses seeking opportunities in Venezuela. Essentially, it changes the legal status of Venezuela to allow for new economic engagement through this federal development finance entity.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 21, 2026
Last action May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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May 21, 2026
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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