Bill > HRes998

This resolution commends President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the successful execution of "Operation Absolute Resolve." This operation, authorized by President Trump on January 3, 2026, aimed to apprehend Nicolás Maduro, the dictator of Venezuela, and dismantle the command structure of the Cártel de los Soles, a criminal organization. The resolution highlights that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, face serious charges in the United States, including narcoterrorism conspiracy and conspiracy to import cocaine, stemming from the Maduro regime's alleged dismantling of democratic institutions, human rights abuses, and providing safe harbor to foreign terrorist organizations and transnational criminal groups that have contributed to the drug overdose epidemic in the United States. The resolution also reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine and its "Trump Corollary" as the basis for Western Hemispheric security, stating the U.S. will not tolerate adversaries' military bases or proxy forces in the Americas, and expresses solidarity with the Venezuelan people in their pursuit of free and fair elections.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/998/all-info