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POSITIVE War & Foreign Policy 119th Congress

H.R.6915 Prohibit Funds for Military Force in Venezuela

Prohibits the use of federal funds for military force in or against Venezuela without congressional authorization (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Appropriations Clause gives Congress control over military spending; no authorization exists for Venezuela operations.

U.S. Const. art. I, § 9, cl. 7 — Appropriations Clause; no money shall be drawn from the Treasury except by law
  • U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 11 — Congress's exclusive war declaration power
  • War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. § 1544(c) — congressional authority over unauthorized hostilities

Bill activity

Introduced Dec 19, 2025 by Seth Moulton (D-MA) with 15 original cosponsors. 32 cosponsors as of Mar 24, 2026.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is listed as a cosponsor, added Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction.
  1. IntroducedDec 19, 2025
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Dec 19, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Feb 2026MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 19, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)15 originalAdam Smith (D-WA-9). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Derek Tran (D-CA-45). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gilbert Ray Cisneros (D-CA-31). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James A. Himes (D-CT-4). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jason Crow (D-CO-6). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ted Lieu (D-CA-36). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Joe Courtney (D-CT-2). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.John Garamendi (D-CA-8). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Julie Johnson (D-TX-32). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Mike Thompson (D-CA-4). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Lori Trahan (D-MA-3). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Jan 20, 2026, 32 days after introduction.Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2026, 67 days after introduction.Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6). Cosponsored Mar 3, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2026, 95 days after introduction. Apr 2026JunJulAugSepOctDec 19, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)15 originalAdam Smith (D-WA-9). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Derek Tran (D-CA-45). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gilbert Ray Cisneros (D-CA-31). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James A. Himes (D-CT-4). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jason Crow (D-CO-6). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ted Lieu (D-CA-36). Cosponsored Dec 19, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Joe Courtney (D-CT-2). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.John Garamendi (D-CA-8). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Julie Johnson (D-TX-32). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Mike Thompson (D-CA-4). Cosponsored Jan 7, 2026, 19 days after introduction.Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Lori Trahan (D-MA-3). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18). Cosponsored Jan 12, 2026, 24 days after introduction.Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2). Cosponsored Jan 20, 2026, 32 days after introduction.Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2026, 67 days after introduction.Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6). Cosponsored Mar 3, 2026, 74 days after introduction.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2026, 95 days after introduction.
Democratic 32

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Armed Services Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the...
  3. 15 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. 7 members cosponsored
  5. 6 members cosponsored
  6. Seth Magaziner cosponsored (D-RI)
  7. Brittany Pettersen cosponsored (D-CO)
  8. Andrea Salinas cosponsored (D-OR)
  9. Mark Pocan cosponsored (D-WI)

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

32 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Seth Moulton (D-MA) on Dec 19, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Adam SmithD-WADec 19, 20250OriginalC+
Chrissy HoulahanD-PADec 19, 20250OriginalC+
Christopher R. DeluzioD-PADec 19, 20250OriginalB
Derek TranD-CADec 19, 20250OriginalC+
Eugene Simon VindmanD-VADec 19, 20250OriginalC+
Gilbert Ray CisnerosD-CADec 19, 20250OriginalB
Gregory W. MeeksD-NYDec 19, 20250OriginalA-
Jake AuchinclossD-MADec 19, 20250OriginalB
James A. HimesD-CTDec 19, 20250OriginalB
Jared F. GoldenD-MEDec 19, 20250OriginalD
Jason CrowD-CODec 19, 20250OriginalC+
Jimmy PanettaD-CADec 19, 20250OriginalC+
Maggie GoodlanderD-NHDec 19, 20250OriginalC+
Patrick RyanD-NYDec 19, 20250OriginalB
Ted LieuD-CADec 19, 20250OriginalB+
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCJan 7, 202619—
Eric SorensenD-ILJan 7, 202619C+
Joe CourtneyD-CTJan 7, 202619C+
John GaramendiD-CAJan 7, 202619B+
Julie JohnsonD-TXJan 7, 202619B
Lloyd DoggettD-TXJan 7, 202619A-
Mike ThompsonD-CAJan 7, 202619B
Alma S. AdamsD-NCJan 12, 202624B
Daniel S. GoldmanD-NYJan 12, 202624C+
Lori TrahanD-MAJan 12, 202624B+
Pramila JayapalD-WAJan 12, 202624A+
Salud O. CarbajalD-CAJan 12, 202624B
Zoe LofgrenD-CAJan 12, 202624B
Seth MagazinerD-RIJan 20, 202632B
Brittany PettersenD-COFeb 24, 202667C+
Andrea SalinasD-ORMar 3, 202674B
Mark PocanD-WIMar 24, 202695A

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$7M combined quarterly activity
1 lobbying firm
1 client represented
2025-fourth_quarter–2026-first_quarter filing period
Policy Areas Covered
Foreign Relations
Government Entities Lobbied
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

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

Prohibits funding for unauthorized military force against Venezuela. Congress's power of the purse (Article I, Section 9) is the primary constitutional check on executive military action without congressional authorization.