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.

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Introduced

1 February 2017

Last action

28 February 2017 · Committee

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summary

Expresses concern about widespread shortages of essential medicines and basic food products faced by the people of Venezuela. Urges President Maduro to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance. 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

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

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/35
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sres/35
us · 115-sres-35 · source updated 7 April 2025