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119-hr-7674119th Congress

Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

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Summary

Support a democratic transition in Venezuela by requiring the Secretary of State to produce a comprehensive strategy within 180 days. The strategy would shape U.S. diplomatic actions, prioritize political detainees, counter foreign authoritarian influence, and guide humanitarian and democracy aid.

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  • Venezuelan civilians: The plan would direct U.S. foreign assistance toward humanitarian relief, democracy and governance programs, and efforts to strengthen access to basic services.
  • Political detainees: It would prioritize the release of individuals arbitrarily detained through diplomatic engagement, coordination with international partners, and support for monitoring and documenting cases.
  • Civil society and independent media: The strategy would include measures to support human rights defenders, independent journalists, and nongovernmental organizations working on accountability and the rule of law.
  • Countering foreign influence: The plan must describe efforts to curb the influence of Cuba, the Russian Federation, Iran, and China within Venezuela’s military, security services, and government.
  • Congressional oversight: The bill would require an initial strategy in 180 days, an annual report starting 1 year after submission and annually for 2 years, and semi‑annual consultations with the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees.

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U.S. strategy for Venezuela transition

If enacted, the Secretary of State would submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress within 180 days. The plan would describe U.S. diplomatic efforts and include a plan to prioritize release of all individuals arbitrarily detained in Venezuela. It would describe steps to curb foreign authoritarian influence from Cuba, the Russian Federation, Iran, and China in Venezuela's military, security services, and government. The strategy would explain how U.S. foreign assistance could be used for humanitarian aid, democracy and governance programs, and to strengthen basic services. It would describe support for Venezuelan civil society, independent media, human rights defenders, and journalists. The Secretary would send a progress report one year after the strategy and annually for two more years, and would consult the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations committees every six months. The bill would not itself authorize specific funding or create new enforcement powers.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

FL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2026

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