SJRES 98 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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.

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.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Dec 3, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2026

How they voted

5050
Passed
Total votes 100
Jan 14, 2026
D Democratic45
45 Nay
100% Nay
I Independent2
2 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican53
50 Yea 3 Nay
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jan 14, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Point of Order Well Taken (50-50)
senate
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 5, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S100)
upper
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

Sponsors