A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Venezuela Restoration Fund within the United States Treasury. The fund is designed to use assets or funds forfeited from individuals or entities acting on behalf of the regimes of Hugo Chavez or Nicolas Maduro. These funds are made available to the Secretary of State for various specific purposes in Venezuela. The designated uses include strengthening democratic governance, defending human rights, supporting independent media, and combating corruption. The bill also requires annual reporting to specific congressional committees regarding the fund's contents and expenditures.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The bill establishes a fund for the Secretary of State to support democratic governance, human rights, and independent media in Venezuela.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires annual reporting of fund contents and expenditures to congressional committees.
- Scored +2
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill aligns the use of forfeited assets with existing United States foreign policy and diplomacy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Strengthening Democratic Institutions: The bill allows funds to be used for strengthening democratic governance and institutions in Venezuela (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2, subparagraph A).
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Protection of Human Rights: Money from the fund can be used to defend internationally recognized human rights for the people of Venezuela, including documentation of crimes against humanity and abuses (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2, subparagraph B).
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Support for Free Information: The act provides for supporting independent media outlets to help them broadcast, distribute, and share information within Venezuela (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2, subparagraph C).
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Fighting Corruption: The fund can be used to combat corruption and improve the transparency and accountability of state-owned enterprises and governing institutions in Venezuela (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 2, subparagraph D).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The bill establishes a fund for the Secretary of State to support democratic governance, human rights, and independent media in Venezuela. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill aligns the use of forfeited assets with existing United States foreign policy and diplomacy.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires annual reporting of fund contents and expenditures to congressional committees.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — By promoting democratic governance and human rights in Venezuela, the bill may improve conditions for people considering migration.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill's focus on human rights documentation and democratic institutions may indirectly support equity by challenging oppressive regimes.
- 11/2/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Carlos GimenezRepublican · Florida
Bill HuizengaRepublican · Michigan
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida