United States 117th Congress Status: Died 26 R cosponsors

HR 7023 — Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela’s Tyrant Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Summary

Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela's Tyrant 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. Further, the bill authorizes the President to use appropriate authorities to impose civil or criminal penalties as necessary to enforce the prohibition. The prohibition shall terminate after the Department of State certifies that Venezuela has held free and fair elections and all political prisoners have been released.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 6202

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 521 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (521)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7023 do?
Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela's Tyrant 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. Further, the bill authorizes the President to use appropriate authorities to impose civil or criminal penalties as necessary to enforce the prohibition. The prohibition shall terminate after the Department of State certifies that Venezuela has held free and fair elections and all political prisoners have been released.
Who sponsors HR 7023?
HR 7023 is sponsored by Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Palazzo, Steven M. (Republican), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Waltz, Michael (Republican), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Owens, Burgess (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Burchett, Tim (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), LaTurner, Jake (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Rosendale, Matthew M. (Republican), and Franklin, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 7023?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7023?
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