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.
SJRES 90 is a joint resolution directing the removal of U.S. military forces from Venezuela when their actions lack congressional authorization. It requires the President to withdraw troops unless Congress has declared war or passed a specific authorization for military force against Venezuela. The resolution applies to all current military operations in Venezuela not covered by existing congressional approval. It includes an exception allowing military action for self-defense against imminent attacks.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Oct 16, 2025
Last action Nov 6, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Nov 6, 2025
How they voted
49–51
Failed
Total votes 100
Nov 6, 2025
D
Democratic45
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican53
96% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 6, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Discharge Rejected (49-51)
senate
Nov 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S7945-7958)
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
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