2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 104 - Venezuela Assistance
Subchapter I - Support for the Interim President of Venezuela and Recognition of the Venezuelan National Assembly
Sec. 9702 - Recognition of Venezuela's democratically elected National Assembly

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 9702 (2020)
Section Name §9702. Recognition of Venezuela's democratically elected National Assembly
Section Text (a) Findings

Congress finds that Venezuela's unicameral National Assembly convened on January 6, 2016, following democratic elections that were held on December 6, 2015.

(b) Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that Venezuela's democratically elected National Assembly is the only national level democratic institution remaining in the country.

(c) Policy

It is the policy of the United States to recognize the democratically elected National Assembly of Venezuela as the only legitimate national legislative body in Venezuela.

(d) Assistance to Venezuela's National Assembly

The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall prioritize efforts to provide technical assistance to support the democratically elected National Assembly of Venezuela in accordance with section 9731 of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, §112, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3031.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 104 - VENEZUELA ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER I - SUPPORT FOR THE INTERIM PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA AND RECOGNITION OF THE VENEZUELAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Sec. 9702 - Recognition of Venezuela's democratically elected National Assembly
Contains section 9702
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 133 Stat. 3031
Public Law References Public Law 116-94
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