U.S. Senate · January 8, 2026
Roll call 5 · 119th Congress, session 2
S.J.Res. 98 — 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.
A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was.
Motion to Discharge Agreed to
52 yes 47 no
The Senate said yes
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-SJRES-98 — 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.
This joint resolution directs the President to end the use of United States Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela. The resolution notes that Congress has not declared war or provided specific statutory authorization for such military action. It establishes that current military involvement constitutes the introduction of forces into hostilities under the War Powers Resolution. By passing this, Congress seeks to terminate these hostilities unless a declaration of war or specific authorization is provided. The resolution includes a rule of construction regarding self-defense.
