---
title: "Venezuelan Democracy Act"
identifier: "117-S-5317"
congress: 117
bill_number: 5317
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/s/5317"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5317"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:39:27.721Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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## SEC. 2 Statement of policy.

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## SEC. 3 Appropriate congressional committees defined.

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# TITLE I — Determinations of a transition government or democratically elected government in Venezuela

## SEC. 101 Determinations of a transition government or democratically elected government in Venezuela.

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# TITLE II — Promoting democratic change in Venezuela

## SEC. 201 United States policy regarding membership of Venezuela in international financial institutions.

[Read Section 201 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5317/sections/TII-201.md)

## SEC. 202 United States policy regarding membership of Venezuela in the Organization of American States.

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## SEC. 203 Authorization of support for democratic and human rights groups and international observers.

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## SEC. 204 Support for the people of Venezuela.

[Read Section 204 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5317/sections/TII-204.md)

# TITLE III — Sanctions

## SEC. 301 Definitions.

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## SEC. 302 Blocking international support for a nondemocratic government in Venezuela.

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## SEC. 303 Financial sanctions with respect to debt instruments of Maduro regime.

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## SEC. 304 Sanctions with respect to cryptocurrency of Venezuela and provision of related technologies.

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## SEC. 305 Blocking property of the Government of Venezuela.

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## SEC. 306 Determination with respect to designation of Maduro regime as a terrorist organization.

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## SEC. 307 Suspension and termination of sanctions.

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## SEC. 308 Implementation; penalties.

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# TITLE IV — Assistance to a free and independent Venezuela

## SEC. 401 Policy toward a transition government and a democratically elected government in Venezuela.

[Read Section 401 →](/congresses/117/bills/s/5317/sections/TIV-401.md)

## SEC. 402 Assistance for the people of Venezuela.

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## SEC. 403 Report on trade and investment relations between the United States and Venezuela.

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# TITLE V — General provisions

## SEC. 501 Effect of Act on lawful United States Government activities.

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## SEC. 502 Exception relating to importation of goods.

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