S.Res. 44 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's 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.

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
Introduced
Feb 8, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution denounces the Nicolás Maduro regime's most recent legislative elections as fraudulent and illegitimate, does not recognize the legitimacy of the new Venezuelan National Assembly, and joins members of the international community in rejecting the 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.

Previous Versions

00Feb 8, 2021

This resolution denounces the Nicolás Maduro regime's most recent legislative elections as fraudulent and illegitimate, does not recognize the legitimacy of the new Venezuelan National Assembly, and joins members of the international community in rejecting the 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  2. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  3. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  4. MAR 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.

  5. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. FEB 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S580-581)

    580Yea
    581Nay
    0NV

Committees

3

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Feb 8, 2021

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