H.Con.Res. 68 · Where this bill is now
Failed in the House
Failed Jan 22, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires removal of armed forces from Venezuela
This measure directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless Congress has officially authorized their presence through a declaration of war or authorization to use military force. It's essentially a check on military deployments by requiring Congressional approval before armed forces can operate in that country.
How it affects you
If you're a military member, this could affect where and how you're deployed. For most Americans, this shapes the rules for when the President can send military forces abroad—it says Congress needs to approve such actions first rather than leaving it entirely up to the President's discretion.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 7, 2026)
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from 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.
2nd SessionH.Con.Res. 68
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Sponsor: Rep. James P. McGovern (D-MA-2) · Introduced Jan 7, 2026 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 22, 2026: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Jan 22, 2026
Agreeing to the Resolution Failed 215–215
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 213 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 2 | 215 | 1 |
2 members voted against most of their party: 2 Republicans voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.