Contact Congress about H.R. 268: STOP MADURO Act

The U.S. could offer up to $100 million for information that helps arrest and convict Nicolás Maduro. The reward would come from frozen assets tied to Maduro and his allies, not from taxpayer funds.

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STOP MADURO Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Latest action on H.R. 268: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who may have information that could help U.S. authorities arrest and convict Nicolás Maduro Moros. It also affects the State Department, which would decide whether to pay a reward and how much. It could affect Maduro, his officials, and their co-conspirators because their frozen assets would be the only source of reward money.

Why this matters: This matters because the bill tries to make it more tempting for insiders to share information about Nicolás Maduro. A much larger reward could help U.S. authorities if someone has evidence that can lead to arrest and conviction. But the outcome is uncertain. The bill cannot guarantee that anyone will come forward, that Maduro can be arrested, or that prosecutors can win a conviction.

Key provisions in H.R. 268

• The Secretary of State could offer up to $100 million for information about Nicolás Maduro Moros. The information must directly lead to both his arrest and conviction.
• The bill uses the current State Department reward program. That program lets the U.S. pay people for information in major law enforcement and national security cases.
• The bill lifts the normal reward limit for this one case. It does not raise the limit for the whole program.
• Any reward must come only from frozen or withheld assets tied to Maduro, officials in his regime, or their co-conspirators.
• The money must come from assets blocked under specific sanctions rules. These include the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act and several executive orders about Venezuela.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 268

What is H.R. 268?

The U.S. could offer up to $100 million for information that helps arrest and convict Nicolás Maduro. The reward would come from frozen assets tied to Maduro and his allies, not from taxpayer funds.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 268?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 268?

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