# Argentina's Bill Stalls in Congress

> Argentina's bill to toughen sanctions over Sea Lion oil project fails in Congress.
- Title: Argentina's Bill Stalls in Congress · MercoPress | Shortify
- Summary: Argentina's bill to toughen sanctions over Sea Lion oil project fails in Congress. Argentina's National Sovereignty Defence bill, which aims to impose…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/15/argentina-s-bill-toughening-sanctions-over-sea-lion-stalls-in-congress
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## Bill Stalls in Congress
Argentina's National Sovereignty Defence bill, sent to Congress in September, has 133 articles.
## First 40 Articles Repeal 2011 Law
The first 40 articles repeal the 2011 law penalising hydrocarbon exploration not authorised by Argentina and create a broader regime with fines, disqualifications, a public register of offenders, and prison sentences of up to 20…
## Opposition Demands Bill Split
The opposition demands the bill, which includes sanctions reforms, security, defence, and intelligence, be split into separate parts.
## Bill Fails Committee Approval
The bill failed to secure committee approval in the Chamber of Deputies and will not reach the special session planned for October 21.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's National Sovereignty Defence bill, which aims to impose sanctions on Falklands resource exploitation, stalled in Congress after failing committee approval.