NOVA Act of 2026

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Introduced 2026-01-08Topic: veterans military · budget

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This bill would bar the use of federal money to support any U.S. claim of possession, supervision, jurisdiction, control, or sovereignty over Venezuela's territory or resources, including by deploying U.S. Armed Forces in Venezuela. The President could still buy or trade for property in Venezuela for a U.S. embassy or consulate, with the approval of Venezuela's government. U.S. property in Venezuela acquired before January 1, 2026, would not be affected. The ban would not change rules on federal funding for emergency humanitarian aid.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-01-08	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.	refer
2026-01-08	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.	refer
2026-01-08		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-01-08		Introduced in House	introduce

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