H.R. 6915 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6915 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2025Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. Smith of Washington, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Himes, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Crow, Mr. Golden of Maine, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Cisneros, Ms. Goodlander, Mr. Tran, and Mr. Vindman) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to use military force in or against Venezuela, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on use of force in or against Venezuela (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Federal Government may be obligated or expended during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2026, for any use of military force in or against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela unless Congress has— (1) declared war on Venezuela; or (2) enacted specific statutory authorization for such use of military force after the date of the enactment of this Act that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et. seq.). (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to a use of military force that is consistent with section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541(c)).