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Read. Follow. Verify.Resolution to End Unauthorized Military Involvement in Venezuela
Last action · November 6, 2025: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)Sponsors: Timothy Kaine and 18 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from in or against Venezuela unless Congress explicitly authorizes the military action. It asserts that current military activities and planning regarding Venezuela have not received the required congressional approval.
This resolution seeks to limit the President's ability to engage in military conflict in Venezuela without a formal declaration of war or specific statutory authorization from Congress.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
President of the United States
The President is directed to terminate military hostilities in Venezuela unless specific congressional authorization is granted.
United States Armed Forces
The deployment and operational status of military personnel in or near Venezuela are subject to the termination directive.
Key Facts
- The resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities in or against Venezuela.
- The mandate applies unless Congress passes a declaration of war or a specific authorization for the use of military force.
- The resolution includes a 'rule of construction' allowing the U.S. to defend itself from an armed attack or imminent threat.
- Congress asserts it has not declared war on Venezuela or authorized military force there.
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- The resolution cites reports of CIA authorization for covert lethal operations in Venezuela as evidence of imminent hostilities.
- The resolution cites the buildup of U.S. military assets and personnel near Venezuela as evidence of imminent hostilities.
- The resolution cites official government statements regarding planning for ground strikes as evidence of imminent hostilities.
- The resolution invokes expedited procedures under the International Security and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 for consideration.
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Procedural history
4 actions- Nov 6, 2025SenateMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
- Nov 6, 2025SenateMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S7945-7958)
- Oct 16, 2025SenateCommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Oct 16, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
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Total
100
- Yes
- 49
- No
- 51
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (100)
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 90)
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment40Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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