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H.R. 1004 (116th)

Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act

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Introduced

6 February 2019

Last action

9 April 2019 · Committee

Status

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 March 2019

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 April 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 April 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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