H.Res. 488: Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democracy, a reduction in violent crime and calling for an end to recent violence.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-02-25 · International Affairs · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H2106)

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-02-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 92 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES488 (2014-03-04), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 1 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H2106) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democracy, a reduction in violent crime and calling for an end to recent violence.

Plain summary

Supports the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of freedom of expression and assembly to promote democratic principles in Venezuela. Deplores the violence and political intimidation perpetrated against opposition leaders and protesters in Venezuela and the growing use of politically motivated criminal charges to intimidate the political opposition. Urges the international community to stand in solidarity with the people of Venezuela and to encourage dialogue between the government and the political opposition. Urges the Department of State to work with other countries in the Americas to ensure that fundamental freedoms in Venezuela are in accordance with the Inter-American Democratic Charter, and to strengthen the ability of the Organization of American States (OAS) to respond to the erosion of democratic norms and institutions in Venezuela. Urges the OAS and its Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to seek the most effective way to end the violence in Venezuela in accordance with the Inter-American Democratic Charter. Supports international efforts to urge the Venezuelan government to guarantee the rights to life, humane treatment, and security, and the political freedoms of assembly, association, and expression.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democracy, a reduction in violent crime and calling for an end to recent violence.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · 34 cosponsors

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Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), William R. Keating (D-MA), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL)

Recorded votes

House roll call 92 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES488 (2014-03-04): Passed

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres488.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres488 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113