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Congress·In Progress·3 months ago

House Bill Would Require Congress to Approve Any U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela

Impacts

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Key Points

  • Tells the President to pull U.S. troops out of any fighting in or against Venezuela unless Congress clearly says it is allowed
  • Does not block all military action forever, but says any fighting has to be openly approved by Congress first
  • Aims to prevent the U.S. from sliding into another conflict without public debate and a clear vote in Congress
  • Could limit surprise or secretive military moves, but allows normal non-fighting missions that are not part of a conflict
  • Matters for families with service members, because it tries to reduce the chance of an undeclared war in Venezuela
Foreign PolicyNational Security

Milestones

1 milestone13 actions
Dec 17, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 17, 2025House

On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).

Dec 17, 2025

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).

Dec 17, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6005-6006)

Dec 17, 2025House

POSTPONED 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.

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After Congress passes the concurrent resolution

If passed, the President is directed to stop using U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress has clearly authorized it.

Any ongoing fighting tied to Venezuela that lacks clear approval from Congress would be expected to end or wind down, which could change deployments and missions.

Vote Results

1 vote
HouseFailedDec 17, 2025

On Agreeing to the Resolution

211
213
Democrat
208 – 1 · 4
Republican
3 – 212 · 5
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Related News

2 articles
Al Jazeera·about 2 months ago

US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump

A resolution that would have forced President Trump to seek congressional approval for military action in Venezuela failed in the Senate. The vote followed a U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, which the administration characterized as a law enforcement operation.

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PBS News·about 1 month ago

House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution to check Trump's military actions in Venezuela

The House rejected a Democratic-backed resolution to prevent unauthorized military forces in Venezuela. The tied vote highlighted the thin Republican majority and growing pushback against the president's aggressive foreign policy ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Bill NumberHCONRES 64
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(46)
D: 43R: 3

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