Krishnamoorthi Opposes State Department Funding Bill That Fails to Restrain Trump, Including in Venezuela

WASHINGTON — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) voted against the fiscal year 2026 State Department funding bill and released the following statement explaining his vote:

“I voted against this bill because it puts no guardrails on the Trump Administration’s reckless use of taxpayer funds to escalate military action or unilaterally enable civilian occupation abroad. That’s why I introduced the No Occupation of Venezuela Act—to make clear that no president can use federal funds to bypass Congress’s constitutional role in authorizing the use of force. Congress cannot allow end-runs around the Constitution.”