Require congressional authorization for further hostilities in Venezuela

Joaquin Castro supports a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to block further U.S. hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress explicitly authorizes them. The resolution was reintroduced after a nearly identical measure failed in the House by two votes. Castro said the president had dragged the country into an illegal war and argued that Congress should decide whether to support further U.S. involvement.

Context: The resolution was reintroduced; the passage does not establish that it was enacted. Castro was one of three named sponsors.

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reintroduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to block further U.S. hostilities within or against Venezuela absent explicit authorization from Congress.

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Joaquin Castro: require congressional authorization for Venezuela hostilities ↗

Published: 1/8/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026