# 119-sres-712: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela.

119-sres-712, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-05-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-712
- As of: 2026-05-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-712
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-08

## Summary

**This resolution would urge support for internationally monitored, free and fair elections in Venezuela.** It states a clear majority of Venezuelans have rallied behind the democratic opposition, describes the Maduro-Rodriguez regime as lacking legitimacy, and expresses that the United States should use all diplomatic tools to support those elections and counter the influence of China, Iran, and Cuba. *This resolution would not authorize spending or create programs and would have no direct budgetary impact.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-2647: International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-712 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/712)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-2647: International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2647)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-712 (as of 2026-05-08).