HOUSE 1004116th CongressCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act

Last Action: 4/9/2019

Actions

2019-04-09Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-09Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
2019-03-13Committee Hearings Held.
2019-02-06Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
2019-02-06Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
2019-02-06Introduced in House
2019-02-06Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-06 (00)

Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act

This bill prohibits funds made available to federal departments or agencies from being used to introduce the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities with Venezuela, except pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) a specific statutory authorization that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution and is enacted after the enactment of this bill, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States or the Armed Forces.

Cosponsors (20)

EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
WALTER JONES (R-NC)
Debra Haaland (D-NM)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Andy Levin (D-MI)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Seth Moulton (D-MA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)

Subjects

Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Latin America
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Venezuela
War and emergency powers

Read on Congress.gov

Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.