The Constituency

H.Con.Res. 64 · International Affairs

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

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

What does this mean?

If U.S. troops are currently involved in combat or military action in or against Venezuela, this measure would require the President to pull them out — unless Congress has specifically voted to declare war or approve that military action. In other words, it's Congress asserting that any ongoing fighting involving Venezuela needs their formal sign-off, and without it, the troops must be withdrawn. This mainly affects U.S. service members who might be stationed in or operating around Venezuela, as well as the President's ability to keep them engaged there without lawmakers' explicit approval.

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Bill Lifecycle

Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.

Referred to Committee

Dec 1, 2025

Full action history (12)

Dec 1, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Dec 1, 2025Submitted in House

Dec 16, 2025ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, 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.

Dec 17, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 17, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).

Dec 17, 2025Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).