Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7674 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Mr. Moskowitz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ 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 Gov