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HCONRES 50 110th Congress House

Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela.

Introduced: March 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil-military relationsCrime and Law EnforcementDemocracy
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
Apr 17, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Jan 31, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 31, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 17, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the people of Venezuela in their daily struggle for freedom, democratic self-governance, and the establishment of the rule of law.

Calls on the government of Venezuela to: (1) abide by its obligations under international human rights treaties and international humanitarian law to ensure the rights of all individuals, irrespective of their political views; and (2) end killings, torture, and ill treatment by the police and military.

Encourages: (1) the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights (IACHR) to monitor the human rights situation in Venezuela; and (2) the President and the Secretary of State to assist democracy and human rights activists and the nonviolent democratic opposition in Venezuela.

Expresses support for the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) for his continued attention and support for freedom of expression in Venezuela.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 7
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 21, 2007
Davis, David
· Mar 7, 2007
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 7, 2007
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 7, 2007
Sali, Bill
· Mar 7, 2007
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 7, 2007
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 12, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 12, 2007
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 31, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 50: Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-50/
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