Track bills, resolutions, and amendments moving through Congress
Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of Operation Absolute Resolve.
The resolution strengthens U.S. legal grounds for sanctions and prosecutions against the Maduro regime and transnational criminal networks, improving enforcement and border planning but risking higher defense costs, diplomatic escalation, and complications for humanitarian and reconstruction efforts.
Commending the United States military action in Venezuela.
The resolution highlights a U.S. operation that achieved law‑enforcement goals without U.S. casualties and enabled prosecution, but it trades that outcome against elevated risks of regional escalation, constitutional war‑powers and oversight concerns, and diplomatic/legal fallout.
Solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting.
The resolution raises public awareness and formally condemns political violence while honoring first responders, but it is symbolic and non‑binding and may retraumatize named victims without delivering concrete protections or resources.
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
The resolution shifts authority over U.S. military involvement with Venezuela toward Congress—reducing immediate combat exposure for service members and restoring legislative oversight—but at the cost of slower or constrained executive responses, potential operational disruptions if Congress does not act quickly, legal uncertainty, and possible transition expenses.
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
The resolution strengthens congressional oversight and limits unauthorized deployments—protecting service members and potentially taxpayers—but does so at the cost of reducing executive flexibility, risking operational security, and increasing politicization/delay in urgent national-security decisions.
Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act
The bill opens a path for U.S.-facilitated Venezuelan oil sales with audits and U.S.-controlled financial routing to increase transparency and possible economic gains, but it reduces sanctions leverage and creates financial, oversight, and diplomatic risks for taxpayers and U.S. policy.
Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela Act
The bill prioritizes blocking U.S. financial support and diplomatic advocacy for Venezuelan oil projects and increases transparency—reducing taxpayer risk and U.S. backing for the Maduro regime—while imposing opportunity costs for U.S. firms, limiting diplomatic flexibility, and adding reporting burdens and policy uncertainty.
No War with Venezuela Act of 2026
The bill strengthens Congressional oversight and limits offensive or occupation‑style activities in Venezuela while preserving narrow intelligence authorities to protect personnel and counter narcotics, at the cost of reducing executive flexibility in crises, creating potential oversight gaps for intelligence work, and raising risks/costs for U.S. extractive businesses.
Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act of 2025
The bill shifts control of any new hostilities with Venezuela to Congress—reducing the risk of open-ended military engagement and preserving self-defense and humanitarian activities, but at the cost of slower operational response, greater political delay, and some legal uncertainty for commanders.
Halt All United States Investments in Venezuela’s Energy Sector Act of 2025
The bill increases U.S. leverage to pressure the Maduro regime and clarifies prohibitions that reduce sanction-risk for U.S. firms, but does so at the cost of raising geopolitical tensions, harming some U.S. businesses tied to Venezuelan petroleum, and heightening expectations among Venezuelan communities.
Require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on security cooperation with Guyana.
The bill improves Congress's timely visibility into U.S. security cooperation with Guyana and could strengthen deterrence against Venezuela, at the cost of administrative expenses, potential increases in defense spending/deployments, and a risk of heightened regional tensions.
BOLIVAR Act
The bill limits federal contracting with firms doing substantial business with an unrecognized Venezuelan authority to avoid supporting that regime while preserving humanitarian and government operations, but it imposes lost revenue and compliance burdens on contractors and raises risks of discretionary or politicized enforcement.
Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act
The bill seeks to reopen Venezuelan oil sales and capture proceeds under U.S. control with GAO oversight to benefit taxpayers and lower energy costs, but it risks weakening sanctions, creating legal/compliance and governance vulnerabilities, and imposing costs and diplomatic sensitivities.
Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act
The bill increases U.S. diplomatic and assistance efforts to promote democracy, human rights, and humanitarian aid in Venezuela—potentially benefiting Venezuelans and strengthening accountability—while raising costs, diplomatic risks with rival states, and safety and administrative burdens for local partners and U.S. agencies.
NOVA Act of 2026
The bill prioritizes protecting U.S. taxpayer funds and ensuring humanitarian aid access while allowing limited, title-protected diplomatic property arrangements — at the cost of constraining certain military/diplomatic actions and adding administrative and potential legal risks.
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
The resolution shifts control over continued U.S. military involvement in Venezuela from the Executive to Congress—strengthening democratic oversight and reducing deployment and fiscal risks, but limiting rapid presidential response and potentially weakening U.S. leverage and military planning in crises.
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
The resolution prioritizes removing U.S. troops and restoring congressional authorization for hostilities related to Venezuela, trading quicker executive military flexibility and potential short-term regional stability for reduced combat exposure and stronger legislative checks.
Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".
The resolution increases U.S. pressure on the Venezuelan regime by spotlighting human rights abuses, drug‑trafficking links, and supporting prosecutions, but does so at the risk of complicating diplomacy, stigmatizing migrants, and potentially exposing the U.S. to greater overseas security commitments.
Denouncing Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian, despotic, and murderous regime and commending President Trump for taking decisive action long called for by Members of Congress.
The resolution strengthens U.S. signaling and support for personnel involved in actions against Maduro but does so in a partisan, symbolic way that raises transparency and legal concerns and could deepen Congressional polarization.
Calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy in order to foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation between the United States and its Latin American and Caribbean neighbors.
The bill trades some U.S. diplomatic and rapid-enforcement leverage for reduced unilateral coercion and greater accountability, aiming to lessen humanitarian harms abroad and enhance sovereignty while risking more complicated diplomacy, slower threat responses, and domestic political backlash.
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
The bill strengthens congressional control and limits the scope of U.S. military engagement (protecting against mission creep and safeguarding civil‑military boundaries) at the cost of reducing executive flexibility, potentially delaying responses, creating interbranch friction, and imposing operational and diplomatic risks.
