S. 37
Introduced in Senate · February 5, 2025January 8, 2025
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Ricketts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
A BILL
To promote democracy in Venezuela, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Statement of policy; 3. Appropriate congressional committees defined; TITLE I—DETERMINATIONS OF A DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT IN VENEZUELA; 101. Determinations of a democratically elected government in Venezuela; TITLE II—PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC CHANGE IN VENEZUELA; 201. United States policy regarding participation of Venezuela in international financial institutions; 202. United States policy regarding participation of Venezuela in the Organization of American States; 203. Authorization of support for democratic and human rights groups and international observers; 204. Support for the people of Venezuela; TITLE III—SANCTIONS; 301. Definitions; 302. Blocking international support for a nondemocratic government in Venezuela; 303. Financial sanctions with respect to debt instruments of Maduro regime; 304. Sanctions with respect to cryptocurrency and related technologies in Venezuela; 305. Blocking property of the Government of Venezuela; 306. Termination of sanctions; 307. Implementation; penalties; 308. Report on specific licenses that authorize transactions with sanctioned persons; 309. Report on foreign persons doing business with the Maduro regime; TITLE IV—ASSISTANCE TO A FREE AND INDEPENDENT VENEZUELA; 401. Assistance for the people of Venezuela; 402. Report on trade and investment relations between the United States and Venezuela; TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 501. Effect on lawful United States Government activities; 502. Exception relating to importation of goods