08.01.2026 22:43
The U.S. Senate has paved the way for a bill aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from using military force in Venezuela. The bill seeks to limit Trump's military authority in Venezuela and will come to a final vote in the Senate floor next week. In the vote, 52 senators voted 'yes' and 47 senators voted 'no.' If the bill is passed, the President's military actions in Venezuela will be restricted from continuing without Congressional approval.
The U.S. Senate has paved the way for a bill aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from using military force in Venezuela. The regulation, which aims to limit Trump's military powers in the country, is expected to come to a final vote in the Senate General Assembly next week.
In the Senate vote, 52 senators voted "yes," while 47 senators voted "no." It is noteworthy that five Republican senators also supported the bill.
"WAR POWERS ACT" ON THE AGENDA
The regulation in question is being evaluated within the framework of the "War Powers Act," which has come back to the agenda during the Biden administration and aims to prevent the President from initiating new military actions in Venezuela. The final vote will be held in the Senate's General Assembly. If the bill is passed, the President's military actions in Venezuela will be restricted from continuing without Congressional approval.
Among the Republican senators who voted for the bill were Susan Collins, Josh Hawley, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, and Todd Young. This situation indicates that support has come from both parties.
THE NEXT STEP IS THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Following the Senate, the bill is expected to come to the agenda of the House of Representatives, but the likelihood of it passing there is considered low. In such a case, Trump is expected to veto the bill, while it is noted that Congress does not have the necessary two-thirds majority to override the veto.
This development in the U.S. is also interpreted as an effort to control the military powers of the executive branch regarding Trump's policies in Venezuela. Supporters of the bill aim to prevent similar military actions in the future by reminding Congress of its constitutional role regarding war powers.