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SJRES 90 119th Congress Senate International Affairs Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Latin America Military operations and strategy Venezuela War and emergency powers

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.

Introduced: October 16, 2025 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Nov 6, 2025
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S7945-7958)
Nov 6, 2025
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
Oct 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 6, 2025 Senate · vote #608 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90 Rejected 4951 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 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.

What's happening now November 6, 2025

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-90/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-90/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 90, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-90/.
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[S.J. Res. 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-90/)
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