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 .
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
NOVA Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-6980| House
| Updated: 1/8/2026
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 .
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.