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S.Res. 712

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S.Res. 712, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 30, 2026 by Sen. Tim Kaine (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Foreign Relations, and last saw action on Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2176).

Record

Text

S.Res. 712 has 1 co-sponsor.

sr712/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 SRES 712 IS: Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela.
 U.S. Senate
 2026-04-30
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 III  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. RES. 712  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 María Corina Machado and Edmundo González 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
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.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2026-04-30
  2. Passed Senate

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

Sponsors

Sen. Tim Kaine (D) sponsors S.Res. 712, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S.Res. 712 went before 1 committee: Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations
Referred To · Apr 30, 2026 · 385 Bills

Actions

S.Res. 712 has taken 2 actions since Apr 30, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Submitted in SenateForeign Relations Committee
Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2176)Foreign Relations Committee

Votes

S.Res. 712 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S.Res. 712 goes by 2 titles.

  • A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela. — Official Title as Introduced
  • A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.Res. 712 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.Res. 712’s is International Affairs.

sres712/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com