HRES998-119

In Committee

Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".

119th Congress Introduced Jan 14, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This is a non-binding House resolution commending President Trump and the U.S. military for a mission to apprehend Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and dismantle the Cartel de los Soles. It reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine (renamed the "Trump Corollary"), frames the operation as a counter-narcotics national security imperative, and expresses support for democratic elections in Venezuela.

Who Benefits and How

  • President Trump and his administration receive formal congressional praise for the military operation, bolstering political narrative around decisive action in the Western Hemisphere.
  • U.S. Armed Forces and Intelligence Community receive formal recognition for their role in the operation.
  • The Venezuelan people are rhetorically supported with a call for free and fair elections and restoration of democratic institutions.

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • No direct legal burdens are imposed, as this is a non-binding resolution.
  • Diplomatic relationships with countries that maintained ties to the Maduro government or oppose U.S. interventionism may be strained by the explicit reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine.

Key Provisions

  • Applauds President Trump for confronting the Maduro dictatorship
  • Salutes the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and law enforcement for executing the apprehension mission
  • Reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine and the "Trump Corollary" as the basis for Western Hemispheric security
  • Frames the operation as a counter-narcoterrorism action against state-sponsored drug trafficking
  • Supports rapid constitutional transition to free and fair elections in Venezuela

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Commend President Trump and the U.S. Armed Forces for the military operation to apprehend Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, reaffirm the Monroe Doctrine, and support democratic transition in Venezuela.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, National Security, Western Hemisphere Relations

Primary Purpose

Commend President Trump and the U.S. Armed Forces for the military operation to apprehend Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, reaffirm the Monroe Doctrine, and support democratic transition in Venezuela.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy National Security Western Hemisphere Relations

Resolution Commending Military Action Against Maduro Regime

Identified Gains
  • Trump administration
  • U.S. military and intelligence community
  • Venezuelan pro-democracy movement
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Identified Costs
  • Nations opposing U.S. hemispheric dominance
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 14, 2026

Mr. Gimenez (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Fine, …

Jan 14, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition …

Jan 14, 2026

Submitted in House

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy National Security Western Hemisphere Relations
Actor Mappings
"foreign_targets"
→ ['Nicolas Maduro', 'Cartel de los Soles']
"praised_parties"
→ ['President Donald J. Trump', 'United States Armed Forces', 'Intelligence Community', 'law enforcement']

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