119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Dec 3, 2025
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.
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Dec 3, 2025)
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The joint resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
Senate · Jan 14, 2026 · Roll call 9 · Point of Order Well Taken
Senate · Jan 8, 2026 · Roll call 5 · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9. Roll call details
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S218)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 5, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a. Roll call details
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 5, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a. Roll call details
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S100)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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Congressional oversight · Congressional-executive branch relations · Latin America · Military operations and strategy · Venezuela · War and emergency powers
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DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…enezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Authorization Act, funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Iran war powers resolutions (S.J.Res.185, H.Con.Res.86), Venezuela war powers resolutions (S.J.Res.98, H.Con.Res.68), and Cuba war powers resolutions (S.J.Res.124, H.Con.Res.106).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…enezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…e removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress - in support. 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST · lobbying firm or registrant: HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 22, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$59,590
Spent on own lobbying
…the authority of the Department of Defense and other Federal law enforcement personnel to support civilian law enforcement activities, and for other purposes. 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. - A resolution to end U.S. hostilities against Venezuela pursuant to the War Powers Resolution. 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: VOTEVETS ACTION FUND, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es 83, A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress. Lobbied in support of 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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…- Hamas War. Issues related to the exportation of offensive weapons from the United States to Israel. Issues related to the recognition of a Palestinian state. 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing