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H.Con.Res. 68 House International Affairs

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

Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. McGovern, James P. (D-MA-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: motion to reconsider laid on the table agreed to without objection on Jan 22, 2026.

  1. House Submitted in House Jan 7, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Jan 7, 2026
  3. House ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 68 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for 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. Agreed to without objection. Jan 21, 2026
  4. House Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. Jan 22, 2026
  5. House Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1317-1325; text: CR H1317) Jan 22, 2026
  6. House DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 68. Jan 22, 2026
  7. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. Jan 22, 2026
  8. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 68, 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. Jan 22, 2026
  9. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1334-1335) Jan 22, 2026
  10. House Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48). Jan 22, 2026
  11. House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48). Jan 22, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jan 22, 2026
  13. House Latest vote
    On Agreeing to the Resolution Jan 22, 2026
    Defeated Yea 215 Nay 215 Roll Call

Cosponsors

126

Subjects

Congressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsLatin AmericaMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsVenezuela

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 7, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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