To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Summary

Requires the President to end any use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities in or against Venezuela unless Congress declares war or passes a specific law authorizing the use of force, while preserving the President’s right to act in self-defense. It also states findings that recent U.S. actions near or in Venezuela qualify as “hostilities” and invokes expedited congressional procedures for considering measures to remove forces used without a formal authorization. The measure directs immediate termination of such hostilities-driven uses of force unless Congress acts, and relies on existing statutory fast-track procedures for congressional consideration of removal or continuation of forces.

• Requires the President to end U.S. military hostilities in or against Venezuela unless Congress declares war or enacts a specific authorization.
• Finds that recent U.S. actions qualify as "hostilities" under federal war-powers law.
• Invokes expedited congressional procedures (50 U.S.C. §1546a) for consideration of measures to remove or continue forces.
• Preserves the right to use force in self-defense against an actual or imminent armed attack.
• Applies to both ongoing and future uses of U.S. forces, including reported covert lethal operations if they meet the "hostilities" test.
• Shifts the immediate decision-making burden to Congress to authorize any further hostilities-related operations.
• Could limit executive branch flexibility for operations in the Venezuela region absent congressional authorization.
• Requires a full public congressional briefing, debate, and vote before continued hostilities without a declaration or specific statute.