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A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes, including free and fair elections.

USA115th CongressSRES-35| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the government of Venezuela to: release all political prisoners and to respect internationally recognized human rights; ensure the neutrality and professionalism of all security forces and to respect the Venezuelan people's rights to freedom of expression and assembly; and halt its efforts to undermine the principle of separation of powers, its circumvention of the democratically elected legislature, and its subjugation of judicial independence. Expresses support for: (1) meaningful efforts toward a dialogue that leads to respect for Venezuela's constitutional mechanisms and resolves the country's political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis; and (2) Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Almagro's invocation of Article 20 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. Urges the OAS Permanent Council to undertake a collective assessment of the constitutional and democratic order in Venezuela. Stresses the urgency of strengthening the rule of law and increasing efforts to combat impunity and public corruption in Venezuela. Urges the President of the United States to provide full support for OAS efforts in favor of constitutional and democratic solutions to the political impasse and to instruct federal agencies to hold officials of the Venezuelan government accountable for violations of U.S. law and abuses of internationally recognized human rights.

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Timeline
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S600-601)
Feb 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 28, 2017
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1506)
Feb 28, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 28, 2017
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1506)
  • February 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S600-601)


  • February 28, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 28, 2017
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1506)


  • February 28, 2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 28, 2017
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1506)

International Affairs

Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLatin AmericaProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuelaWorld health

A resolution expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes, including free and fair elections.

USA115th CongressSRES-35| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the government of Venezuela to: release all political prisoners and to respect internationally recognized human rights; ensure the neutrality and professionalism of all security forces and to respect the Venezuelan people's rights to freedom of expression and assembly; and halt its efforts to undermine the principle of separation of powers, its circumvention of the democratically elected legislature, and its subjugation of judicial independence. Expresses support for: (1) meaningful efforts toward a dialogue that leads to respect for Venezuela's constitutional mechanisms and resolves the country's political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis; and (2) Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Almagro's invocation of Article 20 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. Urges the OAS Permanent Council to undertake a collective assessment of the constitutional and democratic order in Venezuela. Stresses the urgency of strengthening the rule of law and increasing efforts to combat impunity and public corruption in Venezuela. Urges the President of the United States to provide full support for OAS efforts in favor of constitutional and democratic solutions to the political impasse and to instruct federal agencies to hold officials of the Venezuelan government accountable for violations of U.S. law and abuses of internationally recognized human rights.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Feb 1, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 1, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S600-601)
Feb 28, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 28, 2017
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1506)
Feb 28, 2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 28, 2017
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1506)
  • February 1, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 1, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S600-601)


  • February 28, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 28, 2017
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1506)


  • February 28, 2017
    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 28, 2017
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1506)
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)David Perdue (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Detention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationFood assistance and reliefForeign aid and international reliefGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationLatin AmericaProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusVenezuelaWorld health