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HCONRES68FEDERALSession 119Federal Billdead

Did Not Advance

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.

Last action · January 22, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsors: James McGovern and 126 others

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What This Bill Proposed

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.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

U.S. Armed Forces

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

Directly affected

The President

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

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.

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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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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the House.

Procedural history

12 actions

Jan 22, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2026House
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48).
Jan 22, 2026HouseFloor
Failed 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, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1334-1335)
Jan 22, 2026House
POSTPONED 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, 2026House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

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Jan 22, 2026House
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 68.
Jan 22, 2026House
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1317-1325; text: CR H1317)
Jan 22, 2026House
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Jan 21, 2026House
ORDER 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, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 7, 2026House
Submitted in House

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