# 114-hr-5134: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016

114-hr-5134, Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5134
- Congress: 114
- Title: Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2016-04-29
- Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2016 This bill amends the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 to extend through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the President to impose sanctions against individuals in Venezuela who are responsible for human rights violations.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2016-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5134 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5134)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5134 (as of 2025-11-18).