A bill to prohibit the unauthorized use of United States Armed Forces in hostilities with respect to Venezuela.
Sponsored by
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
ID: M001176
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
December 4, 2025
Introduced
Committee Review
📍 Current Status
Next: The bill moves to the floor for full chamber debate and voting.
Floor Action
Passed Senate
House Review
Passed Congress
Presidential Action
Became Law
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3. Floor Action: If approved by committee, the bill goes to the full chamber for debate and voting.
4. Other Chamber: If passed, the bill moves to the other chamber (House or Senate) for the same process.
5. Conference: If both chambers pass different versions, a conference committee reconciles the differences.
6. Presidential Action: The President can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action.
7. Became Law: If signed (or if Congress overrides a veto), the bill becomes law!
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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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