Who it affects
- The President
- U.S. troops in Venezuela
Failed in the HouseWar powersMilitaryForeign affairs
U.S. troop withdrawal from Venezuela
H.Con.Res. 68 · Resolution · Introduced Jan. 7, 2026
This bill would direct the President to remove U.S. troops from Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force has been enacted.
At a glance
Where it stands
Failed the House 215 to 215 on Jan. 22.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- This measure is a concurrent resolution.
- It directs the President to remove U.S. troops from Venezuela.
- Troops could remain if a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for that purpose becomes law.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Jan. 22, 2026 · Failed 215 to 215
- Republicans
- 2 yes
- 215 no
- Democrats
- 213 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. (D-MA)
- Introduced
- Jan. 7, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 126
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Jan. 22, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.