119th Congress
H.Con.Res. 68
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Sponsor
- James P. McGovern(D-MA)
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2026
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (126)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
Added later (125)
- Adam Smith (D-WA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Becca Balint (D-VT) · Jan 8, 2026
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) · Jan 8, 2026
- Bill Foster (D-IL) · Jan 8, 2026
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME) · Jan 8, 2026
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Dave Min (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) · Jan 8, 2026
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Jan 8, 2026
- Emily Randall (D-WA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Gabe Amo (D-RI) · Jan 8, 2026
- Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Glenn Ivey (D-MD) · Jan 8, 2026
- Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) · Jan 8, 2026
- Gwen Moore (D-WI) · Jan 8, 2026
- Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (D-NJ) · Jan 8, 2026
- Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI) · Jan 8, 2026
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN) · Jan 8, 2026
- J. Luis Correa (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Jahana Hayes (D-CT) · Jan 8, 2026
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) · Jan 8, 2026
- James A. Himes (D-CT) · Jan 8, 2026
- James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL) · Jan 8, 2026
- Jason Crow (D-CO) · Jan 8, 2026
- Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) · Jan 8, 2026
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX) · Jan 8, 2026
- Joe Courtney (D-CT) · Jan 8, 2026
- John B. Larson (D-CT) · Jan 8, 2026
- John Garamendi (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH) · Jan 8, 2026
- Juan Vargas (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) · Jan 8, 2026
- Lori Trahan (D-MA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) · Jan 8, 2026
- Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) · Jan 8, 2026
- Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Jan 8, 2026
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR) · Jan 8, 2026
- Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM) · Jan 8, 2026
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) · Jan 8, 2026
- Patrick Ryan (D-NY) · Jan 8, 2026
- Paul Tonko (D-NY) · Jan 8, 2026
- Ro Khanna (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Seth Moulton (D-MA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) · Jan 8, 2026
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA) · Jan 8, 2026
- Val T. Hoyle (D-OR) · Jan 8, 2026
- Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC) · Jan 8, 2026
- Wesley Bell (D-MO) · Jan 8, 2026
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) · Jan 8, 2026
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) · Jan 9, 2026
- Alma S. Adams (D-NC) · Jan 9, 2026
- Ami Bera (D-CA) · Jan 9, 2026
- Betty McCollum (D-MN) · Jan 9, 2026
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY) · Jan 9, 2026
- Danny K. Davis (D-IL) · Jan 9, 2026
- Doris O. Matsui (D-CA) · Jan 9, 2026
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) · Jan 9, 2026
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ) · Jan 9, 2026
- Julia Brownley (D-CA) · Jan 9, 2026
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) · Jan 9, 2026
- Al Green (D-TX) · Jan 12, 2026
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR) · Jan 12, 2026
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) · Jan 12, 2026
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) · Jan 12, 2026
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) · Jan 12, 2026
- Laura Friedman (D-CA) · Jan 12, 2026
- Mike Quigley (D-IL) · Jan 12, 2026
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) · Jan 12, 2026
- Sam T. Liccardo (D-CA) · Jan 12, 2026
- Sharice Davids (D-KS) · Jan 12, 2026
- Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX) · Jan 12, 2026
- Ted Lieu (D-CA) · Jan 12, 2026
- Angie Craig (D-MN) · Jan 13, 2026
- Deborah K. Ross (D-NC) · Jan 13, 2026
- Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) · Jan 13, 2026
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL) · Jan 13, 2026
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) · Jan 13, 2026
- Mike Thompson (D-CA) · Jan 13, 2026
- Morgan McGarvey (D-KY) · Jan 13, 2026
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) · Jan 13, 2026
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ) · Jan 13, 2026
- Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) · Jan 13, 2026
- Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) · Jan 13, 2026
- Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) · Jan 13, 2026
- Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) · Jan 14, 2026
- Joe Neguse (D-CO) · Jan 14, 2026
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) · Jan 14, 2026
- Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) · Jan 14, 2026
- Maxwell Frost (D-FL) · Jan 14, 2026
- Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) · Jan 14, 2026
- Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) · Jan 14, 2026
- Nikema Williams (D-GA) · Jan 14, 2026
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) · Jan 14, 2026
- Cleo Fields (D-LA) · Jan 15, 2026
- Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA) · Jan 16, 2026
- Dwight Evans (D-PA) · Jan 16, 2026
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL) · Jan 16, 2026
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD) · Jan 16, 2026
- Julie Johnson (D-TX) · Jan 16, 2026
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) · Jan 16, 2026
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) · Jan 16, 2026
- Sean Casten (D-IL) · Jan 16, 2026
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI) · Jan 16, 2026
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) · Jan 20, 2026
- Debbie Dingell (D-MI) · Jan 20, 2026
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) · Jan 20, 2026
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD) · Jan 20, 2026
- Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY) · Jan 20, 2026
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) · Jan 20, 2026
- Rick Larsen (D-WA) · Jan 20, 2026
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI) · Jan 20, 2026
- Shontel M. Brown (D-OH) · Jan 20, 2026
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA) · Jan 21, 2026
- Mark Takano (D-CA) · Jan 21, 2026
- Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) · Jan 21, 2026
- Josh Harder (D-CA) · Jan 22, 2026
- Kelly Morrison (D-MN) · Jan 22, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 House #48 | On Agreeing to the Resolution: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48). - Jan 22, 2026
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, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1334-1335) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
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, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 68. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1317-1325; text: CR H1317) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
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, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Jan 7, 2026
Submitted in House