Bill · S. 3595· Senate(119-S-3595)
No War with Venezuela Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/7/2026
- Last activity
- 1/7/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Bennet
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "No War with Venezuela Act of 2026," aims to restrict how federal money is used regarding personnel in Venezuela. It prohibits the deployment of United States military or intelligence personnel for specific purposes without getting permission from Congress first. Prohibited actions include military operations against the regime or people, assisting law enforcement with arrests, or military occupations. It also stops using funds to provide security for private industries like oil companies. Certain exceptions are listed where these funds can still be used.
Yes
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+2
The bill prohibits the deployment of military personnel for specific operations in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+2
The bill seeks to prevent unauthorized military or administrative interventions in Venezuela.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
The bill restricts the use of federal funds for specific military and intelligence deployments in Venezuela.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill restricts executive deployment of funds, requiring congressional authorization instead.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restricting Military Operations: By requiring congressional authorization for military operations against the regime or people of Venezuela, the bill adds a layer of oversight to prevent unauthorized combat (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Preventing Military Occupation: The bill prevents the use of funds for military occupations or activities that look like administering Venezuela's governance (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Limiting Private Industry Security: This provision ensures that federal funds are not used to provide security or other services to private extractive industries, such as oil companies (Section 2(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limiting Law Enforcement Assistance: The bill prohibits using funds to assist United States law enforcement operations, which includes efforts to arrest individuals indicted by the United States Government (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Restrictions on Intelligence Activities: While there are exceptions for specific intelligence purposes, the bill generally limits the deployment of intelligence personnel unless specifically authorized by Congress (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+2Reduces Military Spending+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- 1/7/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate