119th Congress International Affairs
S.J.Res. 90: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Nov 6, 2025SenateProcedural motionFailed, yea-nay 49–51
Roll call 608 tally by party Party Yea Nay Present Not voting Democrats 45 0 0 0 Republicans 2 51 0 0 Independents 2 0 0 0 Total 49 51 0 0 Senate roll call 608: On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected.
2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans
How each member voted (100)
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Rand Paul R-KYOriginal
- Adam Schiff D-CAOriginal
- Richard Blumenthal D-CT
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE
- Christopher Coons D-DE
- Tammy Duckworth D-IL
- Andy Kim D-NJ
- Edward Markey D-MA
- Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Alejandro Padilla D-CA
- Bernard Sanders I-VT
- Brian Schatz D-HI
- Chris Van Hollen D-MD
- Ron Wyden D-OR
- Peter Welch D-VT
- Richard Durbin D-IL
- John Hickenlooper D-CO
- Mazie Hirono D-HI
Who scored on this bill
- 1Timothy Kaine SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
- 1Rand Paul1 maverick vote; cosponsored2 events+6
- 1Lisa Murkowski1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Timothy Kaine.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
- Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S7945-7958)
- Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.