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Resolution to Remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela

Original title: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

January 7, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jan 22, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution to mandate the removal of military personnel from Venezuela, potentially ending current unauthorized military operations in that country.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Armed Forces

Personnel currently stationed in Venezuela would be subject to removal under this resolution.

The President

The President is directed to execute the removal of forces unless specific authorization exists.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution directs the President to withdraw all U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless Congress has specifically authorized their presence through a declaration of war or other military authorization.

Why It Matters

The resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution to mandate the removal of military personnel from Venezuela, potentially ending current unauthorized military operations in that country.

Key Facts

The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela.
The mandate applies to any forces not explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization.
The resolution is introduced under the authority of section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)).
The resolution requires concurrence from the Senate to be fully enacted.
The resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 7, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill immediately remove all U.S. troops from Venezuela?

The resolution directs the President to remove forces that have not been authorized by Congress; it does not apply to forces that have received specific or a declaration of war.

What is the War Powers Resolution?

It is a federal law intended to check the President's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress.

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Voting Record

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Total

427

Yes

213

214

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (427)

+ 403 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Invocation of War Powers

The resolution explicitly utilizes the War Powers Resolution to challenge the executive branch's current military posture in Venezuela.

Venezuela President

Connected Entities

personMr. Massie“Co-sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs“The House committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

locationVenezuela“The country where U.S. forces are currently located.”Map →

personMr. McGovern“Primary sponsor of the resolution.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy75
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