S.3344

Prohibits the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities with Venezuela without specific statutory or congressional authorization.

The Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act of 2025 restricts the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities with Venezuela unless authorized by a specific statute or congressional resolution. Exceptions include self-defense, defense of U.S. forces, lawful counternarcotics operations, and humanitarian assistance. The act defines hostilities as any use of lethal or potentially lethal force by U.S. forces. It does not alter the requirements of the War Powers Resolution.