U.S. Capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro: Considerations for Congress
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- HR 1865116th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-94.
- HCONRES 61119th Congress
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere.
Dec 17, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HCONRES 64119th Congress
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Dec 17, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- SJRES 83119th Congress
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Oct 8, 2025 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 555.
- SJRES 90119th Congress
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.
Nov 6, 2025 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 51. Record Vote Number: 608. (consideration: CR S7958)
- SJRES 98119th Congress
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.
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.