US HR1202 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-3)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
Pending: House Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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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Title

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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-09HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and Trade.
2020-10-23HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2020-10-23HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SR749 (Related) 2020-10-20 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6332-6333)

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