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

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 7, 2026).

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1. Jan 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2. Jan 22, 2026On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
3. Jan 22, 2026Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
4. Jan 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1334-1335)House floor actions
5. Jan 22, 2026POSTPONED 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.House floor actions
6. Jan 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.House floor actions
7. Jan 22, 2026DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 68.House floor actions
8. Jan 22, 2026Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1317-1325; text: CR H1317)House floor actions
9. Jan 22, 2026Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.House floor actions
10. Jan 21, 2026ORDER 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.House floor actions
11. Jan 7, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
12. Jan 7, 2026Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress
13. Jan 7, 2026Submitted in HouseLibrary of Congress

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1. Jan 22, 2026 · HouseFailed 215–215
   Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
   On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
   R 2 yes, 215 noD 213 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

• Alma S. Adams D-NC-12
• Gabe Amo D-RI-1
• Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
• Jake Auchincloss D-MA-4
• Becca Balint D-VT-At Large
• Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
• Joyce Beatty D-OH-3
• Wesley Bell D-MO-1
• Ami Bera D-CA-6
• Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA-8
• Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
• Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11