S. 3344, introduced in December 2025, would prohibit the U.S. military from conducting hostile military operations against Venezuela unless Congress first passes a new law authorizing such action or invokes the War Powers Resolution. The bill prevents federal funds from being used for any military hostilities in Venezuela, defined broadly as any use of lethal or potentially lethal force by U.S. armed forces, whether deployed remotely or intermittently. The legislation includes narrow exceptions that would still allow the U.S. to defend itself or its forces from attack, conduct drug enforcement operations that don't involve combat, and provide humanitarian aid to Venezuelans. The bill essentially requires explicit congressional approval before any U.S. military action against Venezuela can proceed, while preserving the existing requirements of the War Powers Resolution. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are included in the bill.
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