Sponsors (127)
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.
Congress and the American public: Strengthens congressional control over military engagements by requiring legislative authorization to continue U.S. military involvement related to Venezuela, reinforcing separation of powers and democratic oversight.
U.S. military personnel: Ends or prevents continued deployments to Venezuela absent congressional approval, reducing the risk of combat exposure and casualties for service members.
Taxpayers and the federal budget: Lowers the likelihood of open-ended military operations tied to Venezuela, which can limit unforeseen long-term defense spending and related fiscal exposure.
U.S. national security and the public: Restricts the President's ability to use military force quickly in response to emergent threats in or around Venezuela without prior congressional authorization, potentially delaying urgent action.
U.S. diplomatic and strategic posture: Removing or prohibiting U.S. forces absent congressional approval could reduce U.S. leverage in Venezuela-related crises and complicate deterrence or negotiation efforts.
Service members and military planners: A withdrawal requirement could cause near-term redeployments or mission terminations, creating logistical costs, uncertainty, and disruption to force readiness and planning.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Directs the President under the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. forces from Venezuela unless Congress declares war or enacts a statutory authorization for force.
Directs the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless Congress has declared war or passed a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force. It uses Congress’s withdrawal authority under the War Powers Resolution to compel removal of forces engaged in hostilities within or against Venezuela absent a congressional authorization.
Official title: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced January 7, 2026 by James P. McGovern · Last progress January 22, 2026