To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Jan 7, 2026
2. Committee Done · Jan 7, 2026
3. Passed House Not yet
4. Passed Senate Not yet

Failed in the House on Jan 22, 2026.

From the official actions on Congress.gov. Resolutions of this kind don't go to the President.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (Jan 22, 2026)

What happens next

It failed in the House. It moves forward only if it is brought up for another vote.

Official summary

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageJan 22, 2026 · roll call 48

   On Agreeing to the Resolution: Failed (215–215)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 48

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	213	0	0	0
   Republican	2	215	0	1
   Independent	0	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Map: how each state voted

   All voted YesSplitAll voted NoNo Yes or No votes

   Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jan 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. Jan 22, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48).
3. Jan 22, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48).
4. Jan 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1334-1335)
5. Jan 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 68, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6. Jan 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
7. Jan 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 68.
8. Jan 22, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1317-1325; text: CR H1317)
9. Jan 22, 2026Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
10. Jan 21, 2026ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 68 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida, Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative McGovern of Massachusetts, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
11. Jan 7, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
12. Jan 7, 2026Submitted in House
13. Jan 7, 2026Submitted in House