S. 39: STOP MADURO Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-09 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-09):
Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials Act of 2025 or the STOP MADURO Act
This bill authorizes the Department of State to pay a reward of up to $100 million for certain information directly leading to the arrest and conviction of Nicolas Maduro Moros.
For example, under the bill, the State Department may pay such a reward to one or more individuals who furnish information directly leading to Maduro's arrest and conviction in any country for specified narcotics-related offenses.
The bill also requires that any such payment come solely from the liquidation of assets that the U.S. President or the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has withheld pursuant to specified laws and executive orders from Maduro, officials of the Maduro regime, and their co-conspirators.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Ted Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-01-09 |
| Ashley Moody | R FL 2025-04-09 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 39 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 39?
S. 39 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: STOP MADURO Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 39 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).