WHAT THE LAW DOINCongress, in plain words

H.Con.Res. 64 · 119th Congress

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedDec 1, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Dec 17, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House voted it down 211–213. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted no in the House.

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Dec 1, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. Dec 17, 2025Failed 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 recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Dec 17, 2025 · HouseFailed 211–213
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 3 yes, 212 noD 208 yes, 1 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

  • Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Don Bacon R-NE-2
  • Greg Casar D-TX-35
  • Joaquin Castro D-TX-20
  • Joe Courtney D-CT-2
  • Sharice Davids D-KS-3
  • Madeleine Dean D-PA-4
  • Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA-17
  • Maxine Dexter D-OR-3
  • Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
  • Adriano Espaillat D-NY-13
  • Lizzie Fletcher D-TX-7
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  • Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
  • Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • John Garamendi D-CA-8
  • Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL-4
  • Maggie Goodlander D-NH-2
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene R-GA-14
  • Val T. Hoyle D-OR-4
  • Sara Jacobs D-CA-51
  • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
  • Ro Khanna D-CA-17
  • Teresa Leger Fernandez D-NM-3
  • Sam T. Liccardo D-CA-16
  • Thomas Massie R-KY-4
  • Gregory W. Meeks D-NY-5
  • Kweisi Mfume D-MD-7
  • Gwen Moore D-WI-4
  • Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY-14
  • Ilhan Omar D-MN-5
  • Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
  • Emily Randall D-WA-6
  • Andrea Salinas D-OR-6
  • Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA-5
  • Adam Smith D-WA-9
  • Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
  • Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
  • Mark Takano D-CA-39
  • Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
  • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Paul Tonko D-NY-20
  • Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY-7