Bills · 119th Congress · International Affairs

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. Introduced12/1/25
  2. Agreed to in HouseFailed 12/17/25
  3. Senate

Failed in the House on December 17, 2025.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution · 12/17/25ResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗
Failed
  • Democratic208 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Republican3 Yea · 212 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

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Sponsor
Rep. James P. McGovern ( Democrat · MA-2)
Cosponsors
46
Introduced
12/1/25
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

This resolution failed.

All actions (12)
  1. 12/1/25Submitted in House
  2. 12/1/25Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 12/16/25ORDER 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.
  4. 12/17/25Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
  5. 12/17/25Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5984-5992; text: CR H5985)
  6. 12/17/25DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 64.
  7. 12/17/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
  8. 12/17/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 64, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. 12/17/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6005-6006)
  10. 12/17/25Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).
  11. 12/17/25On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).
  12. 12/17/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.