A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Dec 3, 2025
2. Committee Done · Dec 3, 2025
3. Passed Senate Not yet
4. Passed House Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

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Key points

What it changes

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

Who it affects

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What it costs

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Where it stands

Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9. (Jan 14, 2026)

What happens next

A committee would usually act on it before the full Senate votes.

Official summary

This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The joint resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. SENATEProceduralJan 14, 2026 · roll call 9

   On the Point of Order: Point of Order Well Taken (50–50)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 9

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	45	0	0
   Republican	50	3	0	0
   Independent	0	2	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 senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. SENATEProceduralJan 8, 2026 · roll call 5

   On the Motion to Discharge: Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52–47)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 5

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	45	0	0	0
   Republican	5	47	0	1
   Independent	2	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 senators who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.

   U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ — includes how every member voted

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

Legislative history

1. Jan 14, 2026Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
2. Jan 14, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S218)
3. Jan 8, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.
4. Jan 8, 2026Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 5, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
5. Jan 8, 2026Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 5, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
6. Jan 8, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S100)
7. Dec 3, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
8. Dec 3, 2025Introduced in Senate