A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Latest action · Jan 14, 2026 Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 3, 2025
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The joint resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 9 | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98 | Point of Order Well Taken50–50 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Senate 5 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 | Motion to Discharge Agreed to52–47 | Jan 8, 2026 |
Cosponsors 30
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 3, 2025 to Jan 8, 2026; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Dec 3, 2025 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | Dec 3, 2025 |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | Original | Dec 3, 2025 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Jan 5, 2026 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Jan 5, 2026 | |
| D-MD | Angela D. Alsobrooks | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Jan 6, 2026 | |
| D-NJ | Andy Kim | Jan 7, 2026 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Jan 7, 2026 | |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Jan 7, 2026 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Jan 7, 2026 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Jan 7, 2026 | |
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Jan 8, 2026 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Jan 8, 2026 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Jan 8, 2026 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Jan 8, 2026 | |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Jan 8, 2026 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Dec 3, 2025Discharged Jan 8, 2026 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 14, 2026Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
- Jan 14, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S218)
- Jan 8, 2026Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 5, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
- Jan 8, 2026Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S100)
- Jan 8, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.
In the Congressional Record 8
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S233 | Todd Young R-IN | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S186, S212–S218Amendments S222Motions S218Recorded votes S218Risch point of order on Kaine motion to proceed | Adam B. Schiff D-CA, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Jack Reed D-RI, James E. Risch R-ID, John Thune R-SD, Rand Paul R-KY (amendment), Tim Kaine D-VA (motion) | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Senate | Amendments S165, S172 | Ted Budd R-NC (amendment), Ted Cruz R-TX (amendment) | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S123 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S96–S100Motions S100Recorded votes S100motion to discharge | Adam B. Schiff D-CA, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Jack Reed D-RI, James E. Risch R-ID, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Susan M. Collins R-ME, Tim Kaine D-VA (motion) | Jan 8, 2026 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R48960 | U.S. Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere: Issues for Congress | Report | May 26, 2026 |
| IN12618 | U.S. Capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro: Considerations for Congress | Insight | Jan 12, 2026 |
Amendments 8
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4187 | No description on file | Ted Budd R-NC | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 4195 | No description on file | Ted Cruz R-TX | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 4196 | No description on file | Ted Cruz R-TX | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 4197 | No description on file | Ted Cruz R-TX | Senate amendment submitted |
| SA 4198 | No description on file | Ted Cruz R-TX | Senate amendment submitted |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 90 | A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. | Related bill | Nov 6, 2025 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2026Placed on Calendar Senate
- Dec 3, 2025Introduced in Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this resolution on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
