A resolution deploring the violent repression of peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela, calling for full accountability for human rights violations taking place in Venezuela, and supporting the right of the Venezuelan people to the free and peaceful exercise of representative democracy.

Bill: 113-sres-365
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2014-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign property
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
News media and reporting
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Venezuela
Visas and passports
Western Hemisphere

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: 
Reaffirms U.S. support for the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of representative democracy. 
 
Deplores the use of force against peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela and the use of violence and politically-motivated criminal charges to intimidate the country's political opposition. 
 
Calls on the government of Venezuela to: (1) dismantle the system of &quot;colectivos'' and any other government-supported militias or vigilante groups; and (2) allow an impartial, third-party investigation into the use of force against peaceful demonstrations. 
 
 Urges the President to impose targeted sanctions against individuals perpetrating human rights violations against peaceful demonstrators, journalists, and other members of civil society in Venezuela. 
 
Calls for the United States to work with other countries in the hemisphere to encourage a process of dialogue between the government of Venezuela and the political opposition through the good offices of the Organization of American States (OAS).

action_date: 2014-03-11
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Reaffirms U.S. support for the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of representative democracy. 
 
Deplores the use of force against peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela and the use of violence and politically-motivated criminal charges to intimidate the country's political opposition. 
 
Calls on the government of Venezuela to: (1) dismantle the system of &quot;colectivos'' and any other government-supported militias or vigilante groups; and (2) allow an impartial, third-party investigation into the use of force against peaceful demonstrations. 
 
 Urges the President to impose targeted sanctions against individuals perpetrating human rights violations against peaceful demonstrators, journalists, and other members of civil society in Venezuela. 
 
Calls for the United States to work with other countries in the hemisphere to encourage a process of dialogue between the government of Venezuela and the political opposition through the good offices of the Organization of American States (OAS).

action_date: 2014-03-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Reaffirms U.S. support for the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of representative democracy. 
 
Deplores the use of force against peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela and the use of violence and politically-motivated criminal charges to intimidate the country's political opposition. 
 
Calls on the government of Venezuela to: (1) dismantle the system of &quot;colectivos'' and any other government-supported militias or vigilante groups; and (2) allow an impartial, third-party investigation into the use of force against peaceful demonstrations. 
 
 Urges the President to impose targeted sanctions against individuals perpetrating human rights violations against peaceful demonstrators, journalists, and other members of civil society in Venezuela. 
 
Calls for the United States to work with other countries in the hemisphere to encourage a process of dialogue between the government of Venezuela and the political opposition through the good offices of the Organization of American States (OAS).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-12
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1595)
action_date: 2014-03-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1595)
action_date: 2014-03-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
action_date: 2014-03-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-03-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-03-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1237-1238)
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate