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  • H.R. 328, also known as the REVOCAR Act of 2025, aims to stop U.S. individuals and businesses from investing in Venezuela's energy sector until the results of the July 28, 2024, presidential election are respected. The bill cites evidence that opposition...

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    The REVOCAR Act of 2025 is a rule that says people and companies from the United States can't invest money in the energy businesses in Venezuela until the current leaders accept who really won the last big election there. If they do accept, or by the end of 2027, the rule will stop on its own.

  • S. 261 seeks to block investments by U.S. individuals and companies in Venezuela's energy sector until the results of the July 28, 2024, election are honored by Nicolas Maduro’s regime. The bill outlines specific transactions that are prohibited, includes exceptions for...

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    S. 261 is a rule that stops people and businesses in America from putting money into Venezuela's energy businesses until the current leader, Nicolas Maduro, agrees that a different person won an election there. If he agrees or shares power with the opposition, the rule goes away.

  • S. 37, known as the "Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act of 2025" or the "VALOR Act of 2025," aims to support the transition to democracy in Venezuela. The bill outlines U.S. policy to assist Venezuela's democratic change through diplomatic measures,...

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    S. 37, also called the "VALOR Act of 2025," is a plan by the U.S. to help Venezuela become more democratic by using rules to support fair leadership, stop bad leaders from doing wrong things, and make sure the people get help they need.

  • H.R. 9995, also known as the "Revoke Exemptions for Venezuelan Oil to Curb Autocratic Repression Act of 2024" or the "REVOCAR Act," aims to stop any investment or business by U.S. persons in the energy sector of Venezuela until its government acknowledges the legitimate...

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    The REVOCAR Act says that people in the United States can't put money into Venezuela's energy until Venezuela listens to the results of their 2024 election, but the President can make exceptions if it's important for the country.