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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 1477

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Mar 25, 2019)

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act

This bill calls for assessments of Russia's relationship with Venezuela and bars from U.S. entry aliens who have supported Venezuelan security forces on behalf of Russia.

The Department of State shall report to Congress an assessment of Russia and Venezuela's security cooperation and the threat it poses to countries in the Western Hemisphere, including the United States. The State Department shall also devise a strategy to counter such a threat.

The President shall report to Congress an assessment of the national security risks posed by a potential Russian acquisition of CITGO's U.S. energy infrastructure holdings. CITGO is an energy company owned by Petroleos de Venezuela (PdVSA), a Venezuelan state-owned oil company. A Russian state-owned company has extended a loan to PdVSA, and a default on that loan could result in Russian ownership of CITGO.

The bill bars the entry into the United States of aliens who have worked on behalf of Russia to support Venezuelan security forces. It also revokes any current visas belonging to such individuals. The President may waive this bar as to an alien if it is in the national interest of the United States to do so.

What just happenedMar 26, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23](D-FL)Sponsor
8 cosponsors5 D3 R
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  1. Mar 26, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Mar 25, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 25, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2781-2782)

  4. Mar 25, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2781-2782)

  5. Mar 25, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1477.

  6. Mar 25, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2781-2784)

  7. Mar 25, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Mar 14, 2019Committee

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Mar 14, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Mar 14, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseMar 25, 201953

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act

This bill calls for assessments of Russia's relationship with Venezuela and bars from U.S. entry aliens who have supported Venezuelan security forces on behalf of Russia.

The Department of State shall report to Congress an assessment of Russia and Venezuela's security cooperation and the threat it poses to countries in the Western Hemisphere, including the United States. The State Department shall also devise a strategy to counter such a threat.

The President shall report to Congress an assessment of the national security risks posed by a potential Russian acquisition of CITGO's U.S. energy infrastructure holdings. CITGO is an energy company owned by Petroleos de Venezuela (PdVSA), a Venezuelan state-owned oil company. A Russian state-owned company has extended a loan to PdVSA, and a default on that loan could result in Russian ownership of CITGO.

The bill bars the entry into the United States of aliens who have worked on behalf of Russia to support Venezuelan security forces. It also revokes any current visas belonging to such individuals. The President may waive this bar as to an alien if it is in the national interest of the United States to do so.

Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2019

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act

This bill calls for assessments of Russia's relationship with Venezuela and bars from U.S. entry aliens who have supported Venezuelan security forces on behalf of Russia.

The Department of State shall report to Congress an assessment of Russia and Venezuela's security cooperation and the threat it poses to countries in the Western Hemisphere, including the United States. The State Department shall also devise a strategy to address such a threat.

The President shall report to Congress an assessment of the security risks posed by a potential Russian acquisition of CITGO's U.S. energy infrastructure holdings. CITGO is an energy company owned by Petroleos de Venezuela (PdVSA), a Venezuelan state-owned oil company. A Russian state-owned company has extended a loan to PdVSA, and a default on that loan could result in Russian ownership of CITGO.

The bill bars the entry into the United States of aliens who have worked on behalf of Russia to support Venezuelan security forces. It also revokes any current visas belonging to such individuals. The President may waive this bar as to an alien if it is in the national interest of the United States to do so.

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act — Informed