# 119-sres-829: A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections.

119-sres-829, A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-829
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-17

## Summary

**Reaffirms U.S. support for a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections.** It would press Venezuela's interim authorities to restore democratic governance, demand the immediate release of political prisoners, and warn that serious harm to candidates would prompt U.S. accountability steps. - Venezuelan interim authorities would be urged to take immediate steps to restore democratic governance and hold free, fair, and transparent presidential elections. - Political prisoners and opposition figures would be the focus of a call for unconditional and immediate release, including those detained in connection with the July 2024 election. - The resolution would declare that arbitrary detention, assault, disappearance, death, or other serious harm to people seeking office would gravely undermine future elections, presume interim-authority complicity, and require U.S. actions to hold responsible parties accountable.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-sres-829 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/829)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-829 (as of 2026-08-17).