Is there a list of US Senators taking money from Venesualen government?
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Executive summary
There is no reliable, sourced list in the provided reporting that names U.S. senators accepting money from the Venezuelan government; available sources focus on U.S. Senate votes and legislation related to Venezuela, not campaign or personal payments (available sources do not mention a list of senators taking money from the Venezuelan government). Reporting in December 2025 centers on bipartisan Senate efforts to block or constrain U.S. military action in or around Venezuela — e.g., Senators Chuck Schumer, Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff and Rand Paul filed a war‑powers resolution — and on legislation supporting democracy in Venezuela such as the VALOR Act and proposals from Sen. Michael Bennet [1] [2] [3].
1. No source provided lists U.S. senators who took money from Caracas
Your core question — “Is there a list of US Senators taking money from Venezuelan government?” — is not supported by any of the supplied documents. The search results include detailed coverage of Senate legislation, roll‑call votes, and CRS background on Venezuela policy, but none of them names senators as recipients of Venezuelan government funds or compiles such a list (available sources do not mention a list of senators taking money from the Venezuelan government).
2. What the available reporting actually covers: war powers and sanctions
The dominant theme in the returned material is congressional oversight of potential U.S. military action and legislative measures aimed at Venezuela. Multiple outlets reported that a bipartisan group of senators introduced a war‑powers resolution to block the executive branch from unauthorised strikes “within or against Venezuela,” after President Trump publicly threatened a land campaign; the named sponsors included Schumer, Kaine, Schiff and Rand Paul [1] [4]. Other documents describe sanctions, OFAC lists and CRS background on U.S. policy toward Maduro’s government [5] [6].
3. Legislative activity: VALOR Act and democracy‑support bills
Congressional and Senate press materials show active legislation intended to pressure or support an opposition transition in Venezuela. Senators Jim Risch and Michael Bennet were among sponsors of the Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights (VALOR) Act, which frames U.S. policy to “support democracy” and codifies sanctions on the Venezuelan central bank and state oil firm [2]. Separately, Senator Michael Bennet publicized bipartisan legislation “to promote democracy in Venezuela” that emphasizes sanctions and U.S. backing for democratic transition [3].
4. Voting record and roll calls: where to look for senator behavior — but not foreign payments
If your interest is in how senators voted on Venezuela‑related measures, the Senate roll call for S.J.Res. 90 (a resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Venezuela) is available and shows the procedural votes in November 2025; Politico and The Guardian covered the Senate’s 51‑49 rejection of a war‑powers limitation motion [7] [8] [9]. These sources document votes and sponsorships but do not equate to evidence of financial ties from the Venezuelan government.
5. How to pursue the specific allegation responsibly
Allegations that U.S. politicians received money from foreign governments require primary documentary evidence: campaign filings, Department of Justice FARA filings, official sanctions/asset records, or investigative reporting that cites verifiable records. The supplied corpus lacks any of those records tied to payments from Venezuela to individual U.S. senators (available sources do not mention such records). To substantiate the claim, one should consult: Federal Election Commission filings, DOJ FARA disclosures, investigative pieces from established outlets that cite documents, or official Treasury/OFAC releases naming transactions.
6. Competing narratives and potential agendas in the sources
The provided coverage shows competing political frames: some senators and staffers present measures as protecting constitutional prerogatives and preventing unauthorized war (e.g., the four‑senator war‑powers filing), while administration spokespeople framed military steps as part of counter‑drug operations. Advocacy outlets and government press releases emphasize sanctions and democracy promotion [4] [1] [2]. Watch for partisan framing: legislation described as “supporting democracy” can also be used to justify pressure campaigns, while war‑powers actions are framed as both restraint and as obstruction depending on political vantage [1] [4].
Limitations: My analysis is strictly limited to the supplied search results. None of those materials provides evidence that any U.S. senator has accepted money from the Venezuelan government, nor do they contain a compiled list to that effect (available sources do not mention a list of senators taking money from the Venezuelan government). If you want, I can: (A) outline the public records to check (FEC, FARA, DOJ, Treasury/OFAC) and how to parse them, or (B) search for investigative reporting or public filings beyond the current set.