A bill to require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy for supporting free and fair elections in Venezuela, to impose sanctions on individuals who are complicit in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights in Venezuela, and for other purposes.
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- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2026-06-17
Plain-English Summary
The federal government would develop a plan to help support democratic elections in Venezuela and would punish individuals involved in serious human rights abuses there through economic sanctions. These penalties would target people responsible for violations like torture, unlawful detention, or suppression of political freedoms. The measure aims to pressure the Venezuelan government to respect basic human rights and allow citizens to participate in free and fair elections.
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