Denouncing Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian, despotic, and murderous regime and commending President Trump for taking decisive action long called for by Members of Congress.

Sponsor: Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican-AR)January 12, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

House would formally declare Nicolas Maduro a threat and praise his arrest.

This resolution would have the House of Representatives formally state that Nicolas Maduro is a danger to the U.S. and the people of Venezuela. It would also applaud the U.S. actions on January 3, 2026, that led to his arrest. This endorsement follows calls for action by some members of Congress, contrasting with prior administrations' inaction.

What Would Change

Today, the House of Representatives has not formally expressed a unified stance on the January 3, 2026, operation to arrest Nicolas Maduro. If this resolution passes, the House would officially declare Maduro a threat, applaud the U.S. actions that led to his arrest, and recognize President Trump's role.

Key Provisions

The House would state that Nicolas Maduro is a threat to U.S. national security and the well-being of the people of Venezuela.
The House would applaud the United States actions that led to Nicolas Maduro's arrest on January 3, 2026.
The House would recognize President Trump's leadership in removing Nicolas Maduro.

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HRES 987 · 119th Congress · January 12, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Denouncing Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian, despotic, and murderous regime and commending President Trump for taking decisive action long called for by Members of Congress.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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