To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an audit of a United States and Venezuela energy deal, and for other purposes.

# HR 7819 Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would require the Comptroller General (the head of the Government Accountability Office, or GAO—Congress's independent audit agency) to investigate and report on energy deals between the United States and Venezuela. The bill is vague about which specific deal or deals it covers, referring generally to "a United States and Venezuela energy deal." If passed, the GAO would examine the details, costs, and implications of these agreements. **Who It Affects:** The bill could affect U.S. energy policy, government transparency, and U.S.-Venezuela relations.

It would indirectly impact American energy consumers and taxpayers, depending on what the audit reveals about the energy agreements. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. There is no indication of how much support it has among other lawmakers. For a bill to become law, it would need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President.