# 119-hconres-68: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

119-hconres-68, To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA); status failed (as of 2026-05-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-68
- Congress: 119
- Title: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Status: failed
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 126
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-31

## Summary

**End U.S. military hostilities in Venezuela unless Congress explicitly authorizes them.** This concurrent resolution would direct the President, under the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States armed forces engaged in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress issues a declaration of war or a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force.

## Cosponsors (126)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Failed | 215 | 215 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Remove unauthorized U.S. forces from Venezuela: benefit, high. This concurrent resolution sought to direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from Venezuela. It relied on section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution. It applied to U.S. forces engaged in hostilities within or against Venezuela. Forces would have had to withdraw unless Congress decl…

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
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## Sources
- [119-hconres-68 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/68)

## Related
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- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-68 (as of 2026-05-31).