# 117-s-4547: A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.

117-s-4547, A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4547
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced: 2022-07-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to require a report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages.

## Related bills

- 117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- 117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
- 117-s-1064: RENACER Act
- 117-s-3059: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act
- 117-s-3405: Low Power Protection Act
- 117-s-4834: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-s-4547 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4547)

## Related
- [117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1511)
- [117-s-4003: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4003)
- [117-s-1064: RENACER Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1064)
- [117-s-3059: Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3059)
- [117-s-3405: Low Power Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3405)
- [117-s-4834: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4834)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4547 (as of 2026-10-15).