Bills · 119th Congress · 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.

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Procedural motions
SenateOn the Point of Order · 1/14/26Point of orderA vote on a senator's claim that a Senate rule is being broken.Senate glossary: point of order ↗
Point of Order Well Taken · Yea 50 · Nay 50Official source ↗
SenateOn the Motion to Discharge · 1/8/26Motion to dischargeA vote to take a resolution away from the committee holding it so the full Senate can consider it. Certain laws — mostly on foreign policy, such as arms sales and the use of military force — let senators force this vote on resolutions made under them.No official definition linked.
Motion to Discharge Agreed to · Yea 52 · Nay 47Official source ↗
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The joint resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.

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Sponsor
Sen. Tim Kaine ( Democrat · VA)
Cosponsors
30
Introduced
12/3/25
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
12/3/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
12/3/25Introduced in Senate
1/8/26Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.
1/8/26Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 5, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
1/8/26Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S100)
1/14/26Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
1/14/26Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S218)