SRES712Referred to Committee

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela.

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-04-30

Introduced

Cosponsors

SRES

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Type

Sponsor

Tim Kaine

Democrat · VA · Senator

Votes with party: 77.0% (847 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000384

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Rick Scott (R-FL)Original· 2026-04-30

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2176)

2026-04-30

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2026-04-30

Previously

Foreign Relations CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-30

Plain-English Summary

The Senate is expressing its official support for holding general elections in Venezuela as a way to address the country's political situation. This resolution reflects the Senate's position on Venezuelan democracy and governance, though it does not create any binding laws or requirements. The measure has been sent to the Foreign Relations Committee for consideration.

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Subjects

International Affairs

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 712 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 712 Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2026 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela. Whereas the people of Venezuela should be free to elect their political leaders through a fair and democratic process; Whereas a clear majority of Venezuelans have rallied around the democratic opposition, led by Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia; Whereas the Maduro-Rodriguez regime does not have international legitimacy or the support of the Venezuelan people; and Whereas it is in the national interest of the United States to have a democratic and free Venezuela, free of the corrosive influence of China, Iran, and Cuba: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the United States should use all diplomatic tools to support internationally monitored, free and fair elections in Venezuela. <all>

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