Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9039

PANA Act of 2026

Venezuela: New Fund for Democracy and Human Rights

May 26·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The PANA Act of 2026 was sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 25, 2026. The bill is currently stalled because it has not received a committee vote. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs must review the bill before it can move forward.

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Could go either way

This bill has support from both parties and targets a major foreign policy issue, but it still needs to pass through several committees before it can become law.

Key Points

This bill creates a new account called the Venezuela Restoration Fund. It would take money and property seized by the U.S. government from people linked to the Chavez or Maduro regimes and put it into this fund.
The money would be used to help build a more democratic government in Venezuela. It would also support groups that protect human rights and help independent news outlets share information with the public.
The Secretary of State would manage the money to fight corruption and make the Venezuelan government more open. This includes looking into past crimes against humanity and other human rights abuses.
The Treasury Department would have to give Congress a report every year. This report would show exactly how much money was collected and how it was spent to help the people of Venezuela.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

May 26, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

May 26, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PANA Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9039

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

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(4)

D: 1R: 3

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