H.CON.RES. 68IntroducedINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Congressional oversight · Congressional-executive branch relations · Latin America
Key facts
Introduced: Jan 7, 2026
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 126
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Jan 22, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Summary
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
Summary by Congressional Research Service.
Floor Votes
House Roll Call #48 · Jan 22, 2026
House Roll Call #48 · Jan 22, 2026
Timeline
- 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).
- Jan 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1334-1335)
- Jan 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 68, 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.
- Jan 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- Jan 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 68.
- Jan 22, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1317-1325; text: CR H1317)
- Jan 22, 2026Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
- 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 7, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jan 7, 2026Submitted in House
- Jan 7, 2026Submitted in House
Cosponsors (showing first 30 of 126)
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] R-KY
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] D-TX
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] D-NY
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] D-PA
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] D-MA
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] D-CA
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] D-NH
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] D-CO
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] D-NY
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] D-WA
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] D-CT
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] D-MS
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] D-NM
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] D-NM
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] D-MN
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] D-AZ
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] D-NC
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] D-CT
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] D-LA
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] D-MA
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] D-CA
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] D-WI
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] D-NY
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] D-IL
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] D-WI
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] D-MI
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] D-VA
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] D-OH
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] D-NY
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] D-CA
In the News
- Press Release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum Comments on Venezuela War Powers Resolution Vote - Quiver Quantitative
- Press Release: Bobby Scott Votes in Favor of War Powers Resolution for U.S. Military Removal from Venezuela - Quiver Quantitative
- McGovern Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution ending in Tie Vote after Congressional Deadlock - House.gov
- Brownley Statement on War Powers Resolution - Congresswoman Julia Brownley (.gov)
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