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Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act

USA116th CongressHR-1477| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
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.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mar 25, 2019
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 25, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2781-2784)
Mar 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1477.
Mar 25, 2019
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)
Mar 25, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2781-2782)
Mar 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    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.


  • March 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 14, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • March 25, 2019
    Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 25, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2781-2784)


  • March 25, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1477.


  • March 25, 2019
    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)


  • March 25, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2781-2782)


  • March 25, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 26, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1102: Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act
AlliancesCollective securityCongressional oversightForeign propertyHomeland securityImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLatin AmericaOil and gasRussiaVenezuelaVisas and passports

Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act

USA116th CongressHR-1477| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2019
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.

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2019
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.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 14, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 14, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mar 25, 2019
Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 25, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2781-2784)
Mar 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1477.
Mar 25, 2019
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)
Mar 25, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2781-2782)
Mar 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 26, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2019
    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.


  • March 14, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • March 14, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 14, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • March 25, 2019
    Mr. Malinowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 25, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2781-2784)


  • March 25, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1477.


  • March 25, 2019
    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)


  • March 25, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2781-2782)


  • March 25, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 26, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1102: Russian-Venezuelan Threat Mitigation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesCollective securityCongressional oversightForeign propertyHomeland securityImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLatin AmericaOil and gasRussiaVenezuelaVisas and passports