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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Cosponsors (18)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2025-10-16
- Rand Paul (R-KY)Original· 2025-10-16
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)· 2025-11-05
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)· 2025-11-05
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)· 2025-11-05
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)· 2025-11-05
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)· 2025-11-05
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)· 2025-11-05
- Edward J. Markey (D-MA)· 2025-11-05
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)· 2025-11-05
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)· 2025-11-05
- Peter Welch (D-VT)· 2025-11-05
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)· 2025-11-05
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)· 2025-11-05
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)· 2025-11-05
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)· 2025-11-06
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)· 2025-11-06
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)· 2025-11-06
Latest Action
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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
2025-11-06
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2025-10-16
Previously
- Foreign Relations CommitteeReferred To · 2025-10-16
Plain-English Summary
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 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.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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