II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2977 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To extend the termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela under the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Extension Act of 2019 . 2. Extension of termination of sanctions with respect to Venezuela Section 5(e) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2019 and inserting December 31, 2021 .