Requires US to push for fair elections in Venezuela and sanction human rights abusers.
This bill would make the US government create a plan to help Venezuela hold free elections in 2026. It would also force the President to block assets and deny visas to Venezuelan officials who violate human rights. This changes how the US officially approaches the political situation in Venezuela, moving from optional actions to required mandates.
Today, the US government can impose sanctions and support democracy in Venezuela, but there isn't a specific law requiring these actions. This bill would legally require the Secretary of State to develop a detailed strategy for supporting free elections by 2026 and would mandate the President to impose sanctions on Venezuelan human rights abusers, rather than leaving it to executive discretion.
S 4809 · 119th Congress · June 17, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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