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Verify whether future U.S. actions in Venezuela or the region are submitted to Congress for approval when legally required and that notifications are provided otherwise (track specific notifications/requests for authorization).
The claim matches constitutional and statutory practice: Article II, Section 2 requires Senate "advice and consent" for treaties and certain high-level appointments, the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543–1544) requires presidential notification within 48 hours of introducing forces and requires congressional authorization to continue beyond statutory limits, and statutes such as the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776 §36) and provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act impose formal congressional notification or approval requirements for specified arms sales and assistance. Those legal rules are the basis for the administration saying it will "seek congressional approval for actions that require it and will provide congressional notification otherwise." Verdict: True — the statement accurately describes how the administration must approach actions that either require congressional approval or only notification under existing law.