H.R. 6980

119 HR 6980 IH: No Occupation of Venezuela Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-08
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 6980  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 8, 2026   Mr. Krishnamoorthi  (for himself and  Mr. Castro of Texas ) 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 availability of Federal funds for certain United States assertions with respect to Venezuela, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Occupation of Venezuela Act of 2026   or the   NOVA Act of 2026  .
2.
Prohibition on availability of Federal funds for United States occupation or internal administration of Venezuela
(a)
Prohibition
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to support, directly or indirectly, any assertion of United States possession, supervision, jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty in and over the territory or resources of Venezuela, including through the deployment of the United States Armed Forces in Venezuela.
(b)
Property for diplomatic purposes
(1)
Authority to acquire
Whenever, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President of the United States may find that any properties in Venezuela, owned by the Government of Venezuela or by private persons, would be suitable for a diplomatic or consular establishment of the United States, notwithstanding the prohibition under subsection (a), the President may, with the approval of the such Government and in exchange for the conveyance of title to the United States, purchase or otherwise acquire such property, including by transferring to such Government or such private person title to any properties of the United States in Venezuela.
(2)
Authority to use previous acquisitions
Whenever, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President of the United States may find that any properties of the United States in Venezuela would be suitable for a diplomatic or consular establishment of the United States, the President shall designate the same by the issuance of a proclamation or proclamations, and title to any property so designated shall continue to be vested in fee simple in the United States notwithstanding the prohibition under subsection (a).
(c)
Previously acquired United States property
The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to property of the United States in Venezuela, the title to which was conveyed to the United States prior to January 1, 2026.
(d)
Rule of construction
The prohibition under subsection (a) may not be construed to alter or affect any authorization, limitation, or other provision relating to the availability of Federal funds for the provision of emergency humanitarian aid.