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A resolution recognizing Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and reaffirming support for democracy in Venezuela.
Recognizing Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and reaffirming support for democracy in Venezuela.
Summary
This resolution commends Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for her peaceful efforts to establish democracy in Venezuela and congratulates her for winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. It demands that the Maduro regime ensure Machado's safety and release political prisoners from detention. The resolution recognizes the results of the July 2024 Venezuelan presidential election won by Edmundo González and calls on the Maduro regime to accept those results. It expresses support for the Venezuelan people's right to freely and democratically choose their leaders and reverse their country's economic and political decline.
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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Richard J. Durbin’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC $19,133
- THE GORI LAW FIRM $18,300
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES PC $17,750
- POWER ROGERS & SMITH LLP $17,300
- MAUNE RAICHLE HARTLEY FRENCH & MUDD $14,638
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Actions (2)
- Oct 22, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7700) · senate
- Oct 22, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 22 (legislative day, October 21), 2025
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
RESOLUTION
Recognizing Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and reaffirming support for democracy in Venezuela.
Whereas, on May 20, 2018, Venezuela held Presidential elections that were widely discredited as illegitimate; Whereas the ensuing years under Nicolas Maduro were marred by devastating economic and political collapse, with millions fleeing the country and others jailed or killed for peacefully opposing the regime; Whereas, amid that repressive environment, Venezuelan opposition parties conducted a credible Presidential primary election on October 22, 2023, won by former National Assembly member Maria Corina Machado; Whereas the Maduro regime refused to allow Machado to be on the ballot for the July 2024 Presidential election; Whereas retired Venezuelan diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez was chosen by the opposition to run in Machado’s stead; Whereas, on July 28, 2024, Gonzalez won two thirds of the vote in a process meticulously and transparently documented by credible election observers; Whereas the Maduro regime refused to release actual election results and tabulations, instead conducting a sweeping crackdown of opposition leaders and supporters, including arbitrary detentions; Whereas the Maduro regime refused to swear Gonzalez into office on January 10, 2025, leading him to flee the country; Whereas Machado, at great risk to her safety, has remained in Venezuela in hiding while continuing to call for respect for the election results and a return to democracy; and Whereas Machado’s courageous efforts led to her being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 10, 2025: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) commends Maria Corina Machado for her peaceful and determined effort to see a free and democratic Venezuela;
(2) congratulates Maria Corina Machado for winning the Nobel Peace Prize;
(3) demands the Maduro regime ensure her safety and release her colleagues and other political prisoners from detention;
(4) recognizes the legitimate results of the July 2024 Venezuelan election won by Edmundo Gonzalez and expects the Maduro regime to also recognize those results without any further delay; and
(5) supports the aspirations of the Venezuelan people to reverse the country’s tragic decline by freely and democratically choosing their leaders. <all>
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