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Prohibit Venezuelan Oil Importation Act

Introduced: March 24, 2022 Introduced by: Donalds, Byron Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 24, 2022
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Prohibit Venezuelan Oil Importation Act

This bill requires the President to prohibit the importation of petroleum products from Venezuela. Petroleum product means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product, including natural gas liquid product.

The President may modify or remove the prohibition for some or all petroleum products only if specified conditions are met. Among these conditions, the President must (1) reimplement and maintain sanctions imposed against Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A.; (2) renew the authorization of the Keystone XL pipeline to import oil from Canada; and (3) resume oil and gas leasing on federal land.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the President to use appropriate authorities to impose civil or criminal penalties as necessary to enforce the prohibition.

What's happening now March 24, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 30, 2022
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 24, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 24, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 24, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7207: Prohibit Venezuelan Oil Importation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7207/
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"H.R. 7207: Prohibit Venezuelan Oil Importation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7207/.
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H.R. 7207, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7207/.
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