To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Venezuela, and for other purposes.
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Cosponsors (32)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adam Smith (D-WA-9)Original· 2025-12-19
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)Original· 2025-12-19
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)Original· 2025-12-19
- Derek Tran (D-CA-45)Original· 2025-12-19
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)Original· 2025-12-19
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)Original· 2025-12-19
- Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5)Original· 2025-12-19
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)Original· 2025-12-19
- James A. Himes (D-CT-4)Original· 2025-12-19
- Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2)Original· 2025-12-19
- Jason Crow (D-CO-6)Original· 2025-12-19
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)Original· 2025-12-19
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)Original· 2025-12-19
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18)Original· 2025-12-19
- Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)Original· 2025-12-19
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-0)· 2026-01-07
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17)· 2026-01-07
- Joe Courtney (D-CT-2)· 2026-01-07
- John Garamendi (D-CA-8)· 2026-01-07
- Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)· 2026-01-07
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)· 2026-01-07
- Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)· 2026-01-07
- Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12)· 2026-01-12
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)· 2026-01-12
- Lori Trahan (D-MA-3)· 2026-01-12
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)· 2026-01-12
- Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)· 2026-01-12
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18)· 2026-01-12
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)· 2026-01-20
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)· 2026-02-24
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)· 2026-03-03
- Mark Pocan (D-WI-2)· 2026-03-24
Latest Action
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-12-19
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
This bill would prevent the U.S. military from using federal funds to conduct military operations in or against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval. The measure is designed to restrict the executive branch's ability to launch military actions in Venezuela, ensuring that any such military involvement would require a separate vote and authorization from Congress rather than happening unilaterally.
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