A resolution denouncing the horrors of authoritarianism.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 548 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 548 Denouncing the horrors of authoritarianism. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2025 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Denouncing the horrors of authoritarianism. Whereas authoritarian ideology necessitates a concentration of power that has, time and time again, collapsed democracies into totalitarian rule, kleptocracies, and brutal dictatorships; Whereas most modern democracies do not die at the hands of armed militias, but instead at the hands of elected officials who erode the separation of powers to tighten their authoritarian grip; Whereas researchers find that authoritarianism has repeatedly led to lower health outcomes, decreased life expectancy, higher infant mortality, and harmful economic impacts; Whereas, in Venezuela, Hugo Chavez and Nicolas M…