NOVA Act of 2026

This legislation aims to prevent the United States from asserting control over Venezuela. It specifically prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds to directly or indirectly support any claim of U.S. possession, supervision, jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty over Venezuela's territory or resources, including through the deployment of the United States Armed Forces in the country. However, the bill includes several important exceptions to this prohibition. Federal funds may still be used to acquire or utilize properties in Venezuela for diplomatic or consular establishments , and the prohibition does not apply to U.S. property acquired before January 1, 2026. Furthermore, this act explicitly states that it does not alter or affect the availability of Federal funds for the provision of emergency humanitarian aid .