Expressing support for the work of the National Endowment for Democracy in Venezuela.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 20, 2004

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) expresses its firm support for the efforts of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) to promote democracy around the world; (2) commends all Venezuelans who have peacefully exercised the political rights which are accorded to them under Venezuela's Constitution to resolve their differences by democratic means, and abhors all acts of political violence; (3) views charges filed against members of the Venezuelan civic organization known as Sumate of conspiring with NED to overthrow Venezuela's government as politically motivated; and (4) would welcome a decision by the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela not to prosecute Venezuelan citizens, including citizens associated with Sumate, for activities that were protected under the laws and Constitution of Venezuela when those activities were carried out.

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Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D–CA

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Nov 20, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 20, 2004
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2004
Introduced in House

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/867

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/867

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Discuss H.Res.867, 108th Congress: Expressing support for the work of the National Endowment for Democracy in Venezuela.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/867

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2004-11-20.

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Discuss H.Res.867, 108th Congress: Expressing support for the work of the National Endowment for Democracy in Venezuela.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/867

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2004-11-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hres867/BILLS-108hres867ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:20:25Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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