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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the availability of Federal funds for certain United States assertions with respect to Venezuela, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the No Occupation of Venezuela Act of 2026 or NOVA Act of 2026, prohibits the use of federal funds to support any claim of United States possession, supervision, jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty over Venezuela's territory or resources, including deploying U.S. Armed Forces there. However, exceptions allow the President to acquire property in Venezuela for U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments with the Venezuelan government's approval, either by purchase or by exchanging U.S. property in Venezuela. The bill also permits the use of U.S. properties in Venezuela that were acquired before January 1, 2026, for diplomatic purposes, and clarifies that this prohibition does not affect federal funds for emergency humanitarian aid.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (10)
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Last Action
Referred to the 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. (on 01/08/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6980/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6980/BILLS-119hr6980ih.pdf |
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