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119-hr-6980119th Congress

NOVA Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits the use of Federal funds for any U.S. occupation or assertion of sovereignty over Venezuela. The bill would still allow limited diplomatic property actions and would not restrict emergency humanitarian aid.

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  • U.S. Armed Forces: The bill would bar obligating or spending Federal funds to deploy U.S. Armed Forces in Venezuela to assert possession, supervision, jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty.
  • Diplomats and property: The President would be able to acquire Venezuelan properties for U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments after enactment, including exchanging title and designating previously acquired U.S. properties for diplomatic use.
  • Pre-2026 holdings: The prohibition does not apply to U.S. property in Venezuela the title to which was conveyed to the United States prior to January 1, 2026.
  • Humanitarian aid: A rule of construction clarifies the prohibition may not be read to affect availability of Federal funds for emergency humanitarian aid.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Ban on U.S. occupation in Venezuela

This bill would ban federal funds to support any U.S. occupation, control, or claim over Venezuela. It would bar using money to deploy U.S. troops or assert U.S. sovereignty there. The ban would not apply to U.S. property whose title was conveyed to the United States before January 1, 2026. The bill would let the President buy or trade for Venezuelan buildings for embassies or consulates if Venezuela agrees. The President would name U.S. properties by proclamation, and title would remain vested in the United States. It would not change the availability of federal funds for emergency humanitarian aid.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2026

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2026

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2026

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2026

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 1/13/2026

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 1/20/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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