A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6332-6333)

S.Res.749 through Congress

S.Res.749 is considered only in the Senate.

SenateOct 20, 2020IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House measure: H.Res.1202 Denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 20, 2020

This resolution denounces efforts by the Nicolás Maduro regime to hold fraudulent legislative elections and joins members of the international community in rejecting the regime's efforts to carry out those elections. Further, it urges that elections in Venezuela be conducted as soon as possible according to international standards for free, fair, and transparent electoral processes.

Additionally, the resolution calls on the Maduro regime to cease its persecution of Venezuala's independent political parties and release all political prisoners, and it calls for Nicolás Maduro and senior members of his regime to be held accountable for their actions.

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Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R–FL

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Oct 20, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6332-6333)
Oct 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate

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HRES 1202 · Denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

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Discuss S.Res.749, 116th Congress: A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/749

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2020-10-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres749/BILLS-116sres749is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T20:38:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze S.Res.749 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.Res.749, 116th Congress: A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/749

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2020-10-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres749/BILLS-116sres749is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T20:38:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.749 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.Res.749, 116th Congress: A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/749

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2020-10-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres749/BILLS-116sres749is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T20:38:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.749 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.749, 116th Congress: A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/749

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2020-10-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres749/BILLS-116sres749is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T20:38:53Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.749 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.