2026 US Intervention in Venezuela

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 control and oversight over U.S. use of force regarding Venezuela—reducing troop exposure and potential costs—but at the expense of faster executive military responsiveness and creating operational and political uncertainties for commanders and deployed personnel.

Require the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on security cooperation with Guyana.

The bill improves U.S. ability to assess and plan security cooperation with Guyana to deter Venezuelan aggression and increase oversight, but it risks diplomatic sensitivity, potential future U.S. spending, and consumes DoD staff time to produce the report.

Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act

The bill offers fiscal gains and stronger audit oversight for a U.S.–Venezuela energy arrangement but increases risks to U.S. leverage, concentrates executive control over funds, and raises fiscal, legal, and accountability concerns.