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H.Con.Res. 68 · International Affairs
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What does this mean?

If any U.S. military forces are currently in Venezuela without Congress having formally voted to declare war or approve their use there, this resolution would require the President to pull them out. It's essentially Congress asserting its constitutional role in deciding when the country goes to war, rather than letting the President keep troops engaged in another country on his own authority alone. This would affect U.S. troops potentially stationed or operating in or around Venezuela, as well as the President's ability to continue any such military action without lawmakers' explicit sign-off.

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Referred to Committee
Jan 7, 2026
Full action history (12)
Jan 7, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 7, 2026Submitted in House
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.
Jan 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48).
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).
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