U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HCR64: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Status: Failed, December 17, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, December 1, 2025:
IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 64 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2025 Mr. McGovern (for himself, Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Khanna , Ms. Jacobs , and Ms. Kamlager-Dove ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. SECTION 1. Removal of the use of United States forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(c) ), Congress hereby directs the President to remove the use of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization for use of military force.
Sponsors
- James McGovern (D, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Joaquin Castro (D, HD-TX-20)
- Ro Khanna (D)
- Sara Jacobs (D, HD-CA-51)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)
- Thomas Massie (R, HD-004)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Lloyd Doggett (D, HD-037)
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D, HD-PA-5)
- Mark Pocan (D, HD-002)
- Paul Tonko (D, HD-020)
- Don Bacon (R, HD-NE-2)
Latest actions
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).
- : Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 213 (Roll no. 346).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6005-6006)
- : POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res. 64, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- : DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 64.
- : Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5984-5992; text: CR H5985)
- : Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
- : ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 61 and H. Con. Res. 64 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that each such concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on each such concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for: 1) with respect to H. Con. Res. 61, one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or their respective designees; and 2) with respect to H. Con. Res. 64, one hour of debate equally divided among and controlled by Representative Mast of Florida, Representative Meeks of New York, and Representative McGovern of Massachusetts or their respective designees.
Votes
- On Agreeing to the Resolution (December 17, 2025): 211 yea, 213 nay, failed
Subjects: Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents, Venezuela, Congressional-executive branch relations, Military personnel and dependents, Military operations and strategy, International Affairs, Congressional oversight, Latin America
Common questions
- What is HCR64?
- HCR64 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- What is the status of HCR64?
- Failed as of December 17, 2025. Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (December 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HCR64?
- James McGovern (D, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR64?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-conres/64
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