H.R. 7674

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7674 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7674

To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy to 
support a democratic transition in Venezuela, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 25, 2026

Mr. Moskowitz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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A BILL

To require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a strategy to 
support a democratic transition in Venezuela, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Venezuela Democratic Transition 
Strategy Act''.

SEC. 2. STRATEGY TO SUPPORT A DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN VENEZUELA.

(a) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive 
strategy to support a democratic transition in the Bolivarian 
Republic of Venezuela.
(2) Elements.--The strategy required under paragraph (1) 
shall include--
(A) a description of United States diplomatic 
efforts to support a democratic transition in 
Venezuela;
(B) a plan to prioritize the release of all 
individuals arbitrarily detained in Venezuela, 
including through diplomatic engagement, coordination 
with international partners, and support for monitoring 
and documenting cases of political detention;
(C) a description of United States efforts to curb 
foreign authoritarian influence, including the 
influence of the Republic of Cuba, the Russian 
Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the 
People's Republic of China, within the military, 
security services, and Government of Venezuela;
(D) a plan for the use of United States foreign 
assistance to support the Venezuelan people, including 
humanitarian assistance, democracy and governance 
programming, and efforts to strengthen access to basic 
services; and
(E) a description of efforts to support Venezuelan 
civil society, including independent media, human 
rights defenders, independent journalists, and other 
nongovernmental actors working to advance democracy, 
the rule of law, and accountability for atrocities and 
gross violations of internationally recognized human 
rights.
(b) Annual Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
submission of the strategy required in subsection (a), and annually 
thereafter for 2 years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report describing progress made in 
implementing such strategy and any recommended changes to such 
strategy.
(c) Congressional Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with 
the appropriate congressional committees on a semi-annual basis 
regarding the strategy required in subsection (a) and the 
implementation of such strategy.
(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
Representatives; and
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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