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HR 3673 115th Congress House

Protecting Against Tyranny and Responsible Imports Act (PATRIA) of 2017

Official title: To impose a ban on the importation of certain petroleum products from Venezuela.

Introduced: September 5, 2017 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Congressional oversightLatin AmericaOil and gasSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 5, 2017
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 Latest action September 5, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Against Tyranny and Responsible Imports Act (PATRIA) of 2017

This bill prohibits the import of specified petroleum products from Venezuela until the President certifies to Congress that Venezuela has dissolved that country's Constituent Assembly and restored the National Assembly.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Gallagher, Mike
· Sep 26, 2017
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Sep 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3673: Protecting Against Tyranny and Responsible Imports Act (PATRIA) of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3673/
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"H.R. 3673: Protecting Against Tyranny and Responsible Imports Act (PATRIA) of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3673/.
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