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A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

USA116th CongressSRES-749| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution denounces efforts by the Nicolás Maduro regime to hold fraudulent legislative elections and joins members of the international community in rejecting the regime's efforts to carry out those elections. Further, it urges that elections in Venezuela be conducted as soon as possible according to international standards for free, fair, and transparent electoral processes. Additionally, the resolution calls on the Maduro regime to cease its persecution of Venezuala's independent political parties and release all political prisoners, and it calls for Nicolás Maduro and senior members of his regime to be held accountable for their actions.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6332-6333)
Nov 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 116-1202
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6332-6333)


  • November 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 116-1202
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-1202: Denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentUnited NationsVenezuelaWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

USA116th CongressSRES-749| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
This resolution denounces efforts by the Nicolás Maduro regime to hold fraudulent legislative elections and joins members of the international community in rejecting the regime's efforts to carry out those elections. Further, it urges that elections in Venezuela be conducted as soon as possible according to international standards for free, fair, and transparent electoral processes. Additionally, the resolution calls on the Maduro regime to cease its persecution of Venezuala's independent political parties and release all political prisoners, and it calls for Nicolás Maduro and senior members of his regime to be held accountable for their actions.
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Timeline
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6332-6333)
Nov 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 116-1202
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
  • October 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 20, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6332-6333)


  • November 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 116-1202
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (6)
Rick Scott (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HRES 116-1202: Denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationLatin AmericaPolitical parties and affiliationProtest and dissentUnited NationsVenezuelaWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity