# 119-hr-7674: Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act

119-hr-7674, Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL); status in_committee (as of 2026-08-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7674
- Congress: 119
- Title: Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-17

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- U.S. strategy for Venezuela transition: benefit, low. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7674 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7674)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7674 (as of 2026-08-17).