← Back to Bills
HRES 1403118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Recognizing Edmundo González of Venezuela as the winner of the Venezuelan Election which took place on July 28th, 2024 and condemning the Maduro regime.

Policy Area: International Affairs
View on Congress.gov
Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 28, 2024
Latest Action Date
Aug 2, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Official Summary

Official summary has not been imported yet.

GovScope Watchdog™

AI Government Intelligence™
Executive Summary

House Resolution 1403 from the 118th Congress is a resolution recognizing Edmundo González as the winner of the Venezuelan election held on July 28, 2024, and condemning the Maduro regime. The resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill did not advance and is currently listed as failed or expired. No official summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.

Bottom Line

H.Res. 1403 sought to officially recognize a Venezuelan election winner and condemn the Maduro regime but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The resolution recognizes Edmundo González as the winner of the Venezuelan election held on July 28, 2024.
  • It includes a condemnation of the Maduro regime in Venezuela.
  • The bill was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs but did not advance further.
Who Benefits?

['Edmundo González as the recognized election winner', 'Opponents of the Maduro regime in Venezuela', 'U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs as the reviewing body']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of specific provisions and enforcement mechanisms.', 'No information on funding or implementation responsibilities is provided.', "The resolution's failure to advance may reflect challenges in legislative support or prioritization."]

Political Context

The resolution was introduced in the context of U.S. foreign policy toward Venezuela, specifically addressing the contested political situation and leadership legitimacy. It was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs but did not proceed to a vote or further legislative action before expiring.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.

2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

["The resolution's recognition of an election winner could influence U.S. diplomatic relations with Venezuela and other international actors.", 'Condemnation of the Maduro regime may affect U.S. foreign policy messaging and sanctions considerations.', 'Failure to pass may impact perceptions of U.S. legislative consensus on Venezuela policy.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, which constrains comprehensive oversight and public understanding. The bill's referral to committee without further action highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress to assess government responsiveness to international political developments.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

GovScope Intelligence Roadmap

Future bill intelligence will connect sponsors, committee referrals, related votes, campaign finance, disclosures, and stock trades into one legislative intelligence view.

Enterprise Ready