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

House Concurrent Resolution

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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

James McGovern

D - MA

Cosponsors

46

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill would require the President to remove U.S. armed forces from any hostilities within or against Venezuela, unless Congress explicitly authorizes the use of military force through a declaration of war or specific legislation.

Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced12/17/2025

StatusMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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This bill would require the President to remove U.S. armed forces from any hostilities within or against Venezuela, unless Congress explicitly authorizes the use of military force through a declaration of war or specific legislation.

Bill Number: 64
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Bill Number: 64
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Summary: This bill would require the President to remove U.S. armed forces from any hostilities within or against Venezuela, unless Congress explicitly authorizes the use of military force through a declaration of war or specific legislation.

Data from Congress.gov

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the President to remove U.S. armed forces from any hostilities within or against Venezuela, unless Congress explicitly authorizes the use of military force through a declaration of war or specific legislation.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>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.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill invokes the War Powers Resolution to direct the President to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities in or against Venezuela.
It requires explicit Congressional authorization, such as a declaration of war or specific legislation, for the U.S. to engage in military action against Venezuela.
The bill aims to prevent unauthorized U.S. military involvement in Venezuela without Congressional approval.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would limit the President's ability to unilaterally commit U.S. troops to military operations in Venezuela. This could affect U.S. foreign policy and relations with Venezuela, as well as any ongoing or potential future U.S. military involvement in the region.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Congressional-executive branch relations

Latin America

Military operations and strategy

Military personnel and dependents

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Venezuela

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

64, 119th Congress (2025). "To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hconres-64