; (6) to maintain sanctions on the Maduro regime so long as it continues to refuse to move toward democratization and greater respect for internationally recognized human rights; and (7) to be prepared to reduce the sanctions imposed with respect to Venezuela in carefully calibrated ways in response to demonstrable progress toward democratization in Venezuela, including the establishment of a transition government that leads to a democratically elected government in Venezuela. 3. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. I Determinations of a transition government or democratically elected government in Venezuela 101. Determinations of a transition government or democratically elected government in Venezuela (a) In general Upon making a determination that a transition government or a democratically elected government is in power in Venezuela, the President shall submit that determination to the appropriate congressional committees. (b) Requirements for determining a transition government is in power in Venezuela (1) In general For the purposes of making a determination under subsection (a), a transition government in Venezuela is a government that— (A) is showing respect for the basic civil liberties and internationally recognized human rights of the citizens of Venezuela; (B) has fully reinstated all members of the National Assembly convened on January 6, 2016, following democratic elections that were held on December 6, 2015; (C) has lifted the order of contempt issued by the Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) on January 11, 2016, against the National Assembly convened on January 6, 2016, including by restoring all powers of said National Assembly and the immunities for deputies