Moulton Unveils Legislation to Prevent Unauthorized War with Venezuela, Denounces Trump's Calls for Violence Against Democratic Lawmakers
November 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06), along with Reps. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07), announced the introduction of new legislation, called the No Unauthorized Force in Venezuela Act, at a press conference by the House steps.
The No Unauthorized Force in Venezuela Act prohibits the executive branch from spending any federal funds on the use of military inside Venezuela or against Venezuelan forces, including remote or intermittent strikes, unless Congress passes a specific Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF).
Congressman Moulton, a Marine Corps veteran who served four tours in Iraq, emphasized that the legislation is urgently needed in light of recent developments.
"We owe our service members clarity, legality, and leadership—not threats, not chaos, and not another unnecessary conflict. This legislation draws the line the President refuses to draw. It protects our troops, reasserts Congress’s constitutional role, and ensures we do not sleepwalk into another ill-advised war."
The bill will be formally introduced in the coming days and is expected to garner additional support from Members of Congress who served in Iraq and other Members of Congress concerned about both escalating regional tensions and the preservation of constitutional checks and balances.
The livestream broadcast of the press conference can be watched here.
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