Federal · Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
22 U.S.C. § 9721: Additional restrictions on visas
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the democratically-elected National Assembly of Venezuela; or the President of such National Assembly, while serving as Interim President of Venezuela, or the senior government officials under the supervision of such President; is the spouse or adult child of a foreign person described in paragraph (1); or section 5(a) of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–278 ), as amended by section 163 of this title ; 2 2 See References in Text note below. section 1903(b) of title 21 ; or Executive Orders 13692 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) and 13850. 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 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. inadmissible to the United States; ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the United States; and otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the United States or to receive any benefit under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 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. take effect immediately; and automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien’s possession. to permit the United States to comply with the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947 , and entered into force November 21, 1947 , between the United Nations and the United States, or other applicable international obligations; or to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the United States. The President shall issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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