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POSITIVE War & Foreign Policy 119th Congress

H.Con.Res.64 Venezuela War Powers Resolution

War Powers resolution to end unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Venezuela (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Article I vests war powers in Congress, not the executive; Venezuela operations lack authorization.

U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 11 — Congress's exclusive power to declare war; no AUMF covers Venezuela operations
  • War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. § 1544(c) — Congress may direct removal of forces from unauthorized hostilities
  • 50 U.S.C. § 1541(a) — collective judgment of Congress and President required for introducing forces

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$7.1M combined quarterly activity
3 lobbying firms
3 clients represented
2025-fourth_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period
Policy Areas Covered
Foreign Relations Government Issues
Government Entities Lobbied
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
  • Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
  • Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
  • SENATE
  • State, Dept of (DOS)
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
  • COMMON CAUSE
  • DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Congressional authorization requirement for military action. Article I vests war powers in Congress, not the executive branch.