# 119-hres-998: Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".

119-hres-998, Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-998
- Congress: 119
- Title: Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Commends U.S. action to remove Nicolás Maduro and disrupt state-sponsored drug trafficking.** This resolution would praise President Trump and U.S. security agencies for an operation called Operation Absolute Resolve and call for a rapid, constitutional return to free elections in Venezuela. - Families of servicemembers: It would express gratitude for the sacrifices of military, intelligence, and law enforcement personnel and their families involved in the operation. - American communities and homeland security: It frames dismantling the Maduro regime as a national security priority to stop state-sponsored drug flows that the resolution links to the U.S. overdose epidemic, which kills tens of thousands annually. - Venezuelan people and democracy advocates: It would state solidarity with Venezuelans and support a quick transition to free and fair elections to restore democratic institutions.

## Cosponsors (33)

- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hres-998 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/998)

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- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-998 (as of 2026-04-21).