What it does
SourcedThis 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
Sourced- Dec 17, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
- Dec 17, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
- 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
- Dec 17, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6005-6006)House floor actions
- Dec 17, 2025POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
- Dec 17, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.House floor actions
- Dec 17, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 64.House floor actions
- Dec 17, 2025Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5984-5992; text: CR H5985)House floor actions
- Dec 17, 2025Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.House floor actions
- Dec 16, 2025ORDER 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.House floor actions
- Dec 1, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
- Dec 1, 2025Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
- Dec 1, 2025Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
Recorded votes
Sourced- Dec 17, 2025 · HouseFailed 211–213On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
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