H.Con.Res. 64 · Where this bill is now
Failed in the House
Failed Dec 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires congressional approval for Venezuela military action
This resolution directs the President to pull U.S. Armed Forces out of any fighting in or against Venezuela, unless Congress has officially declared war or authorized military force there first. It's essentially saying the President can't keep troops engaged in hostilities in that country without Congress signing off.
How it affects you
This mainly affects military personnel and their families who could be deployed to Venezuela, and it reflects a broader principle about how decisions to use military force get made. For most Americans, it's about who gets to decide when the U.S. military fights abroad—the President alone, or the President with Congress's approval.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 1, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Con.Res. 64
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Sponsor: Rep. James P. McGovern (D-MA-2) · Introduced Dec 1, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 17, 2025: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Dec 17, 2025
Agreeing to the Resolution Failed 211–213
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 208 | 1 | 4 |
| Republicans | 3 | 212 | 5 |
4 members voted against most of their party: 1 Democrats voted No and 3 Republicans voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.