118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5670VOICE Act

To require certain actions relating to the protection of free, fair, and transparent elections in Venezuela, and for other purposes.

International affairs
Introduced Sep 21, 2023
Last action Sep 21, 2023
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Referred
Sep 21, 2023
Foreign Affairs · Judiciary
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on any foreign persons who prevent opposition candidates from participating in the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election. Specifically, the President must impose sanctions on any foreign persons (including Venezuelan officials) who prevent opposition candidates from participating in, or who materially assist in preventing opposition candidates from participating in, the 2024 Venezuelan presidential elections. Sanctions include asset blocking, inadmissibility into the United States, and visa revocation. The President may waive sanctions based on a determination that such a waiver is in the national interest of the United States.

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2023
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.
Sep 21, 2023
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.