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S.J.Res. 90 · International Affairs
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.
Introduced Oct 16, 2025 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
What does this mean?

This resolution would require the President to pull U.S. military forces out of any combat involvement in or against Venezuela, unless Congress has specifically voted to declare war or approved the use of military force there. In other words, if U.S. troops are currently fighting or engaging in hostilities in Venezuela without Congress's formal sign-off, this would order that to stop. It does carve out one exception: the U.S. military could still act if needed to defend the country from an actual or imminent attack. For everyday Americans, this is really about who gets to decide when U.S. troops go into combat — the resolution asserts that Congress, not just the President alone, must authorize military action against Venezuela.

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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.
Introduced in Senate
Oct 16, 2025
Referred to Committee
Oct 16, 2025
Full action history (4)
Oct 16, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 16, 2025Introduced in Senate
Nov 6, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
Nov 6, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S7945-7958)
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