VALOR Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 37

119th Congress

VALOR Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

James Risch

R - ID

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill imposes sanctions on the Venezuelan government and its supporters, including blocking property and restricting U.S. assistance to countries aiding Venezuela. It authorizes support for democracy efforts and requires a plan for humanitarian aid once a democratic government takes power. Sanctions end when Venezuela meets democratic criteria.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Introduced1/8/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberSenate

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VALOR Act of 2025

This bill imposes sanctions on the Venezuelan government and its supporters, including blocking property and restricting U.S. assistance to countries aiding Venezuela. It authorizes support for democracy efforts and requires a plan for humanitarian aid once a

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This bill imposes sanctions on the Venezuelan government and its supporters, including blocking property and restricting U.S. assistance to countries aiding Venezuela. It authorizes support for democracy efforts and requires a plan for humanitarian aid once a democratic government takes power. Sanctions end when Venezuela meets democratic criteria.

Bill Number: 37
Introduced: 1/8/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: VALOR Act of 2025
Bill Number: 37
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 1/8/2025
Summary: This bill imposes sanctions on the Venezuelan government and its supporters, including blocking property and restricting U.S. assistance to countries aiding Venezuela. It authorizes support for democracy efforts and requires a plan for humanitarian aid once a democratic government takes power. Sanct

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill imposes sanctions on the Venezuelan government and its supporters, including blocking property and restricting U.S. assistance to countries aiding Venezuela. It authorizes support for democracy efforts and requires a plan for humanitarian aid once a democratic government takes power. Sanctions end when Venezuela meets democratic criteria.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act of 2025 or the VALOR Act of 2025This bill requires or authorizes various actions, including sanctions, targeting the current government of Venezuela and any nondemocratic successor government. The bill also authorizes certain types of assistance for the people of Venezuela and to support democracy-building efforts.Under the bill, the President<ul><li>must impose property-blocking sanctions on the Venezuelan government and persons supporting the Venezuelan government;</li><li>may deny U.S. nonhumanitarian foreign assistance, arms-related assistance, and debt forgiveness to any country that provides assistance to the Venezuelan government;</li><li>may provide support to individuals and independent nongovernmental organizations to support democracy-building efforts in Venezuela;</li><li>must develop a plan to provide assistance to Venezuela under a democratically elected government, which may include food, medicine, and emergency energy assistance to meet the basic needs of Venezuelans;</li><li>must take steps to terminate sanctions under this bill once the President determines that a democratically elected government is in power (criteria for such a determination include a Venezuelan government that is the result of free and fair elections, is making progress in establishing an independent judiciary and respecting human rights, and has released all political prisoners).</li></ul>The Department of the Treasury must oppose the seating of Venezuelan representatives at certain international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund.Additionally, the bill prohibits U.S. persons (individuals or entities) from engaging in transactions involving Venezuela's debt or any digital currency issued by Venezuela.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Imposes property-blocking sanctions on Venezuelan government
Restricts aid to countries supporting Venezuela
Authorizes democracy-building support
Plans humanitarian assistance for post-transition
Prohibits transactions with Venezuelan digital currency

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The current Venezuelan government would face comprehensive U.S. sanctions targeting its finances and international support. Democracy advocates in Venezuela could receive U.S. support. The bill provides a roadmap for normalizing relations once democratic elections occur and human rights improve.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Business investment and capital

Civil actions and liability

Congressional oversight

Currency

Department of the Treasury

Digital media

Food assistance and relief

Foreign aid and international relief

Foreign and international banking

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

37, 119th Congress (2025). "VALOR Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-37

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