To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Venezuela, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 33
- Latest action
- Dec 19, 2025
What it does
The bill would prohibit the use of federal funds for any military action in or against Venezuela from the date of enactment through December 31, 2026, unless Congress has either declared war on Venezuela or enacted specific statutory authorization for such force that complies with the War Powers Resolution. The prohibition does not apply to military actions consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution, which allows the President to introduce U.S. forces into hostilities only pursuant to a declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories, or armed forces. The bill affects the executive…
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Where it stands
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Seth Moulton
- Adam Smith
- Alma Adams
- Andrea Salinas
- Brittany Pettersen
- Chris Deluzio
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Dan Goldman
- Derek Tran
- Eleanor Norton
- Eric Sorensen
- Eugene Vindman
- Gilbert Cisneros
- Gregory Meeks
- Jake Auchincloss
- James Himes
- Jared Golden
- Jason Crow
- Jimmy Panetta
- Joe Courtney
- John Garamendi
- Julie Johnson
- Lloyd Doggett
- Lori Trahan
- Maggie Goodlander
- Mark Pocan
- Mike Thompson
- Patrick Ryan
- Pramila Jayapal
- Salud Carbajal
- Seth Magaziner
- Ted Lieu
- Zoe Lofgren
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.