Legislative Oversight

Stable identifiers

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/68

Official text excerpt

119 HCON 68 IH: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2026-01-07 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 68 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2026 Mr. McGovern (for himself and Mr. Massie ) 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 Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. 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 United States Armed Forces from Venezuela, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization for use of military force.

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Contributing member votes

Citations

• Congress.gov