US Congress Senate Resolution 414 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-27 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1251-1252)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution condemning the continued undemocratic measures by the Government of Venezuela to undermine the independence of democratic institutions and calling for a free and fair electoral process. Calls on the Venezuelan government to postpone the presidential election and any concurrent National Assembly, state legislative council, or municipal council elections scheduled for April 22, 2018, until: (1) credible election observers are allowed to observe the electoral process; (2) the National Electoral Council is led by trusted nonpartisan members; (3) opposition parties and candidates are free to peacefully compete in the election without threat of arrest or retribution; (4) arrangements are made for all Venezuelan voters, including those residing outside of Venezuela, to participate in the election; and (5) there is no link between an individual's vote and his or her receipt of food rations. Condemns Venezuelan President Maduro's authoritarian steps to undermine democratic institutions. Rejects the Venezuelan government's efforts to blame the country's economic, humanitarian, and political crisis on other actors instead of recognizing its own malfeasance and criminality. Urges the Venezuelan government to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance and to stop using food as a tool of political coercion. Condemns the Venezuelan government for failing to credibly participate in internationally mediated negotiations to restore democracy, free political prisoners, and permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Supports: (1) Peru's decision, as host of the Eighth Summit of the Americas, to not invite President Maduro; and (2) efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to examine Venezuela's use of torture and arbitrary detentions.

A resolution condemning the continued undemocratic measures by the Government of Venezuela to undermine the independence of democratic institutions and calling for a free and fair electoral process.

Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]	Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-02-27	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1251-1252)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/414/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres414/BILLS-115sres414is.pdf