This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 64 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 64
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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 1, 2025
Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Jacobs,
and Ms. Kamlager-Dove) submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities
within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
SEC. 1. REMOVAL OF THE USE OF UNITED STATES FORCES FOR HOSTILITIES
WITHIN OR AGAINST VENEZUELA.
Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C.
1544(c)), Congress hereby directs the President to remove the use of
United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against
Venezuela, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or
specific statutory authorization for use of military force.
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Submitted in House
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, 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.
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5984-5992; text: CR H5985)
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 64.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6005-6006)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).
Roll Call #346 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).
Roll Call #346 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.