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title: "22 U.S.C. § 9702"
description: "Recognition of Venezuelas democratically elected National Assembly"
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# 22 U.S.C. § 9702 - Recognition of Venezuelas democratically elected National Assembly
## Text
(a) Findings Congress finds that Venezuelas 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 Venezuelas 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 Venezuelas 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.
(Pub. L. 11694, div. J, title I, § 112, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3031.)