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US HCRes64

US HCRes64
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.


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Introduced
12/01/2025
In Committee
12/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This joint resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from any hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been explicitly authorized by Congress through a formal declaration of war or specific statutory authorization. The resolution invokes section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, a federal law that provides guidelines for the President's ability to commit U.S. military forces to foreign hostilities. By passing this resolution, Congress is asserting its constitutional war powers and seeking to limit potential military action against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval. The language suggests a proactive approach to preventing unauthorized military engagement and reinforcing the legislative branch's role in decisions about military intervention.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (47)

Jim McGovern (D)* Yassamin Ansari (D),  Don Bacon (R),  Greg Casar (D),  Joaquin Castro (D),  Joe Courtney (D),  Sharice Davids (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Maxine Dexter (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Adriano Espaillat (D),  Teresa Fernandez (D),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Valerie Foushee (D),  Maxwell Frost (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Chuy García (D),  Maggie Goodlander (D),  Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),  Val Hoyle (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Pramila Jayapal (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  Sam Liccardo (D),  Thomas Massie (R),  Gregory Meeks (D),  Kweisi Mfume (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Jerry Nadler (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),  Ilhan Omar (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Emily Randall (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Adam Smith (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Suhas Subramanyam (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Shri Thanedar (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Nydia Velázquez (D), 

Last Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (on 12/17/2025)

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