US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 9721

Additional restrictions on visas

(a)

In general

The Secretary of State shall impose the visa restrictions described in subsection (c) on any foreign person who the Secretary determines—
(1)
is a current or former senior official of the Maduro regime, or any foreign person acting on behalf of such regime, who is knowingly responsible for, complicit in, responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, or participating in (directly or indirectly) any activity in or in relation to Venezuela, on or after , that significantly undermines or threatens the integrity of—
(A)
the democratically-elected National Assembly of Venezuela; or
(B)
the President of such National Assembly, while serving as Interim President of Venezuela, or the senior government officials under the supervision of such President;
(2)
is the spouse or adult child of a foreign person described in paragraph (1); or
(3)
1
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “a”.
is the spouse or adult child of  Venezuelan person sanctioned under—
(A)
Public Law 113–278section 163 of this title2
2 See References in Text note below.
section 5(a) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 (), as amended by ; 
(B)
section 1903(b) of title 21 ; or
(C)
50 U.S.C. 1701 Executive Orders 13692 ( note) and 13850.
(b)

Removal from visa revocation list

Pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State may establish to implement this section—
(1)
if any person described in subsection (a)(1) recognizes and pledges support for the Interim President of Venezuela or a subsequent democratically elected government of Venezuela, that person and any family members of that person who were subject to visa restrictions pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall no longer be subject to such visa restrictions; and
(2)
if any person described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection (a)(3) recognizes and pledges support for the Interim President of Venezuela or a subsequent democratically elected government of Venezuela, any family members of that person who were subject to visa restrictions pursuant to subsection (a)(3) shall no longer be subject to such visa restrictions.
(c)

Visa restrictions described

(1)

Visas, admission, or parole

An alien described in subsection (a) is—
(A)
inadmissible to the United States;
(B)
ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and
(C)
8 U.S.C. 1101 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( et seq.).
(2)

Current visas revoked

(A)

In general

An alien described in subsection (a) is subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued.

(B)

Immediate effect

A revocation under subparagraph (A) shall—
(i)
take effect immediately; and
(ii)
automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession.
(3)

Exceptions

Sanctions under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the United States is necessary—
(A)
to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success , and entered into force , between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations; or
(B)
to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the United States.
(d)

Rulemaking

The President shall issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 132133 Stat. 3035 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Public Law 113–278section 5(a) of Pub. L. 113–278128 Stat. 3011 section 1701 of Title 50section 163 of title I of div. J of Pub. L. 116–94section 5(a) of Pub. L. 113–278Pub. L. 116–94Section 5(a) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 (), referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(A), is , , , which is set out in a note under , War and National Defense. Section 5(a) was not amended by . However, an earlier version of the Act comprising such title I (S. 1025 of the 116th Cong., 1st Sess.) contained a section 603 that did amend , but the amendment was not included anywhere in the version enacted by .

section 1701 of Title 50Executive Order No. 13692, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C), is Ex. Ord. No. 13692, , 80 F.R. 12747, which is listed in a table under , War and National Defense.

section 1701 of Title 50Executive Order No. 13850, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(C), is Ex. Ord. No. 13850, , 83 F.R. 55243, which is listed in a table under , War and National Defense.

act June 27, 1952, ch. 477 66 Stat. 163 section 1101 of Title 8The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(C), is , , which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.