No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-1129
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-03-30
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-03-30
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of State to deny or revoke visas for certain individuals associated with the Hugo Chavez or Nicolas Maduro regimes of Venezuela, the Fidel or Raul Castro regime of Cuba, the Daniel Ortega regime or Sandinista party of Nicaragua, or the Evo Morales regime of Bolivia. </p> <p>Specifically, the State Department must deny or revoke the visas of certain foreign persons associated with these regimes (for example, current and former officials) if they (1) have participated in human rights violations or activities to undermine democracy in one of these four countries, or (2) are described in certain laws or executive orders related to activities such as narcotics trafficking and corrupt practices. The spouse and children of such an individual are also subject to visa denial and revocation under this bill.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1129 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 30, 2023 Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To revoke the visas of, and impose visa restrictions on, certain individuals located in the United States and abroad who are associated with regimes in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Bolivia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Relief for Allies of Dictators Act of 2023 . 2. Visa restrictions for certain Venezuelans, Cubans, Nicaraguans, and Bolivians (a) In general The Secretary of State shall revoke the visa of, or impose visa restrictions on any individual described in subsection (b) who the Secretary determines— (1) (A) is responsible for, is complicit in, is responsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise directing, or is knowingly— (i) committing human rights violations at any time in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, or Bolivia; or (ii) participating in (directly or indirectly) any activity in or in relation to Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, or Bolivia at any time that undermines or threatens the integrity of the democracy or sovereignty of, the people of Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, or Bolivia; or (B) is the spouse or child of a foreign person described in subparagraph (A); or (2) (A) is described in or identified under— (i) section 804(b) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1903(b) ); (ii) Executive Order 13850 (83 Fed. Reg. 55243; relating to blocking property of additional persons contributing to the situation in Venezuela); or (iii) Executive Order 13884 (84 Fed. Reg. 38843; relating to blocking property of the Government of Venezuela); or (B) is the spouse or child of a foreign person described in subparagraph (A). (b) Individual described An individual described in this subsection is any foreign person, located in the United States or abroad, who— (1) with respect to Venezuela, is— (A) a former official of the Hugo Chavez regime; or (B) a current or former official of the Nicolas Maduro regime; (2) with respect to Cuba, is— (A) a former official of the Fidel Castro or Raul Castro regime; or (B) a current or former official of the Miguel Diaz-Canel regime; (3) with respect to Nicaragua, is— (A) a current or former official of the Daniel Ortega regime; or (B) a Sandinista party member; (4) with respect to Bolivia, is a former official of the Evo Morales regime; (5) acts on behalf of a regime or party described in any of paragraphs (1) through (4); (6) aids in repression by such regime or party; or (7) assists such regime or party. (c) Visa restrictions described (1) Exclusion from the United States and revocation of visa or other documentation An individual described in subsection (b)— (A) is inadmissible to the United States; (B) is ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation authorizing entry into the United States; (C) is 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. ); and (D) shall— (i) in accordance with section 221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1201(i) ), have his or her visa or other documentation revoked, regardless of when the visa or other documentation was issued; and (ii) be subject to expedited removal. (2) Applicability for individuals visiting United Nations headquarters In the case of an individual described in subsection (b) who intends to travel to the United States to visit the headquarters of the United Nations, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall make a case-by-case determination with respect to the applicability of subsection (a) to such individual. (d) Rulemaking The President shall issue such regulations, licenses, and orders as may be necessary to carry out this section.