Bill · H.R. 268· House(119-HR-268)
STOP MADURO Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Mario Diaz-Balart
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "STOP MADURO Act," seeks to increase the maximum reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros. The proposed reward is up to $100,000,000. These funds are intended to be paid by the Federal Government. The money will be sourced from assets being withheld from Nicolas Maduro Moros, his regime officials, and their co-conspirators. The Secretary of State is authorized to pay this reward to individuals providing specific information.
Yes
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill utilizes liquidated assets from sanctioned individuals rather than general taxpayer funds to pay the reward.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+4
The bill uses targeted financial pressure and rewards to influence the leadership of a foreign regime.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased incentive for information: The bill authorizes the Secretary of State to pay a reward of up to $100,000,000 to individuals whose information directly leads to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros (Section 3(a)).
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Utilizing withheld assets for rewards: The payment is to be derived from the liquidation of assets being withheld from Nicolas Maduro Moros, regime officials, and co-conspirators (Section 3(b)). This includes assets withheld under various acts and executive orders such as the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act and Executive Order 13850 (Section 3(b)(1)-(6)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated within the provided text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+4
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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