H.Con.Res. 68: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Sponsor
James McGovern
Democrat · MA-2
What H.Con.Res. 68 does
H.Con.Res. 68 would direct the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela, unless Congress has enacted a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for that purpose.
How the House voted
Failed · January 22, 20262 Republicans broke with their party to vote yes
Don Bacon
Thomas MassieOn Agreeing to the Resolution: H CON RES 68 To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress · Roll no. 48 · Official record
HCONRES68 Legislative Journey
House: Failed
Jan 22, 2026
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 48).
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House: Committee Action
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 68 in the House if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the concurrent resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution to adoption without intervening motion except for 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. Agreed to without objection.
House: Committee Action
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
About the Sponsor
James McGovern
Democrat, Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district · 29 years in Congress
Committees: Rules, Agriculture
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Cosponsors (126)
This bill has 126 cosponsors: 125 Democrats, 1 Republican. Cosponsors represent 32 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, and 29 more.
Thomas Massie
Republican · KY
Joaquin Castro
Democrat · TX
Patrick Ryan
Democrat · NY
Chrissy Houlahan
Democrat · PA
Seth Moulton
Democrat · MA
Jimmy Panetta
Democrat · CA
Maggie Goodlander
Democrat · NH
Jason Crow
Democrat · CO
Gregory Meeks
Democrat · NY
Adam Smith
Democrat · WA
James Himes
Democrat · CT
Bennie Thompson
Democrat · MS
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Committee Sponsors
Foreign Affairs Committee
14 of 53 committee members cosponsored
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H.Con.Res. 68 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Foreign Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2026
H.Con.Res. 68 Bill Text
“To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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