List of senators who are getting money back from Venezuela

1. What the record actually shows: legislation and oversight, not payments

Recent items in the supplied files focus on legislative and oversight activity related to Venezuela: senators Michael Bennet, Jim Risch and a bipartisan group introduced the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights (VALOR) Act ^[1], and several senators filed war‑powers resolutions to block U.S. military action in Venezuela (Tim Kaine, Chuck Schumer, Adam Schiff and Rand Paul are named in Reuters and CBC reporting) ^{[2] [3]}. Those sources describe policy positions, votes and briefings — not financial transfers from Venezuela to U.S. lawmakers ^{[1] [2] [3]}.

2. Claims of senators “getting money back from Venezuela”: not found in current reporting

The search results supplied include Reuters, CBC, Congress/CRS backgrounders and congressional press releases. None of these sources mention U.S. senators receiving money from the Venezuelan government or Venezuelan-linked entities. If you have seen a claim that senators are “getting money back from Venezuela,” that allegation is not documented in these provided sources; available sources do not mention such payments ^{[1] [4] [2] [3]}.

3. Where the conversation in the sources actually centers — sanctions, aid and legal tools

The VALOR Act text and press materials emphasize codifying sanctions on Venezuela’s central bank, state oil company (PDVSA) and Venezuelan cryptocurrency, and framing U.S. support for opposition and democratic transition ^[1]. CRS and CFR materials summarize U.S. humanitarian assistance and sanctions policy — including billions in humanitarian aid and sanctions designations — again focused on policy levers, not personal payments to lawmakers ^{[5] [6]}.

4. Oversight and political conflict: military action, war‑powers and briefings

Multiple sources document intense congressional scrutiny of the administration’s campaign against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers, closed briefings for congressional leaders, and efforts by senators to force votes to block or authorize military action ^{[4] [7] [6]}. Reuters and CBC report senators filing privileged war‑powers resolutions after presidential remarks suggesting possible ground operations; those articles name senators leading the effort ^{[4] [2] [3]}. Again, these are policy and legal maneuvers, not financial transactions ^{[4] [2] [3]}.

5. Possible sources of confusion — lobbying, opposition funds, and past Venezuelan influence efforts

OpenSecrets reporting from earlier years documents Venezuelan opposition actors and foreign lobbying in Washington (e.g., Juan Guaidó hiring DC lobbyists) and traces money flows to advocacy groups and PACs; however, the supplied OpenSecrets snippets do not link those activities to U.S. senators receiving funds from Venezuela ^{[8] [9]}. If the question conflates lobbying, foreign assistance, or campaign donations with direct payments to senators, the provided material does not substantiate that conflation ^{[9] [8]}.

6. How to verify payment allegations and what sources would be needed

To substantiate any claim that a senator received money from Venezuela, reporting would need to cite: campaign finance filings (FEC/OpenSecrets), sworn disclosure forms, Treasury or DOJ enforcement records, or credible investigative reporting documenting a transaction. None of the supplied sources contain such evidence; available sources do not mention senator payments from Venezuela ^{[9] [8]}.

7. Takeaway and recommended next steps for a fact‑check

Based on the documents provided, there is no evidence in these sources that U.S. senators are “getting money back from Venezuela.” For a definitive answer, ask for or consult: FEC/OpenSecrets databases for campaign receipts, congressional financial disclosures, DOJ/Treasury enforcement releases, and investigative reporting from outlets that document foreign‑to‑domestic transfers. The sources here instead document legislative proposals, sanctions policy and war‑powers disputes ^{[1] [6] [2]}.