# 117-hr-8813: AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act

117-hr-8813, AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8813
- Congress: 117
- Title: AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2022-09-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Assuring that the Fact-Finding Examination Continues to Track Human Rights in Venezuela Act or the AFFECT Human Rights in Venezuela Act This bill requires the Department of State to act in the United Nations to extend the mandate of the International Fact-Finding Mission in Venezuela and to provide technical assistance to the Fact-Finding Mission.  The bill also authorizes the President to direct U.S. representatives to the United Nations to support actions addressing Venezuela's human rights violations.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8813 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8813)

## Related
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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-1179: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1179)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8813 (as of 2025-11-18).