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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.Con.Res. 64

Introduced

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

Sponsor
DJames P. McGovern· Massachusetts
Introduced
December 1, 2025
Policy area
International Affairs
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.December 17, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 64 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 64

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

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 1, 2025

Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Jacobs, 
and Ms. Kamlager-Dove) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SEC. 1. REMOVAL OF THE USE OF UNITED STATES FORCES FOR HOSTILITIES 
WITHIN OR AGAINST VENEZUELA.

Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 
1544(c)), Congress hereby directs the President to remove the use of 
United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against 
Venezuela, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or 
specific statutory authorization for use of military force.
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