Introduced
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 María Corina Machado and reaffirming support for democracy in Venezuela.
- (1) commends María Corina Machado for her peaceful and determined effort to see a free and democratic Venezuela;
- (2) congratulates María 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 González 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.