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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The bill directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Venezuela unless Congress authorizes such actions. It invokes the War Powers Resolution to ensure compliance with constitutional requirements for military engagement.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 346 · 2025-12-17
211 Yea · 213 Nay · 0 Present · 9 Not voting — Failed
Actions (13)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2025-12-01 | — | Submitted in House |
| 2025-12-01 | — | Submitted in House |
| 2025-12-16 | 17:11:33 | ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, 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. |
| 2025-12-17 | 13:47:47 | Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. |
| 2025-12-17 | 13:48:31 | Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5984-5992; text: CR H5985) |
| 2025-12-17 | 13:48:37 | DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 64. |
| 2025-12-17 | 14:55:51 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. |
| 2025-12-17 | 14:56:18 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 64, 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. |
| 2025-12-17 | 18:02:14 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6005-6006) |
| 2025-12-17 | 18:09:03 | On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346). |
| 2025-12-17 | 18:09:03 | Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346). |
| 2025-12-17 | 18:09:06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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- 2025-12-17
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