The record

LegislationLegislation· Nov 2024
HR 825

Sponsored by Michael Waltz (R)

BOLIVAR Act

Would have barred federal agencies from contracting with firms that do significant business with Venezuela's Maduro government.

Tradeoff

Would have blocked federal contracts with firms doing significant business with the Maduro government, with exceptions for aid, national security, and US diplomatic work. The State Department could waive the ban if it found that in the national interest.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this bill by on November 18, 2024. The Senate never voted on it before the Congress ended, so the bill expired with the 118th Congress.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 2, 2023)

  2. House

    Committee on Oversight and Accountability(Feb 2, 2023)

  3. House

    The committee voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 34 - 6(Sep 18, 2024)

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Nov 18, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Nov 19, 2024)