Venezuela War Powers Resolution (S.J.Res. 90)
Would direct the President to end U.S. hostilities against Venezuela unless Congress declares war or specifically authorizes force.
The Senate rejected a motion to discharge S.J.Res. 90 from the Foreign Relations Committee on November 6, 2025, by a vote of 49 to 51. This action did not decide passage of the resolution.
Part of Senate Votes on Venezuela and Cuba War Powers, with how every senator voted on 4 related roll calls.
Status
introduced
Oct 16, 2025
Recorded actions
1
Complete roll calls
Origin
senate
119th Congress
Public law
Not enacted
No enactment date
How the Senate voted
Each roll call below links to the complete list of how every senator voted, with the official question and source.
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· Senate roll call 608
Advancing a Venezuela War Powers Resolution
Discharge S.J.Res. 90, a Venezuela war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee
Motion to Discharge Rejected · 49 yea, 51 nay, 0 not voting
What the text provides
Summaries of provisions visible in the cited measure text, with the exact location to check.
Direction to end hostilities
Section 2(a) would direct the President, under section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985, to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force.
Section 2(a) · Source record
Rule of construction
Section 2(b) states that the resolution does not prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or the threat of an imminent armed attack.
Section 2(b) · Source record
Findings
Section 1 states findings on Congress's power to declare war, the absence of a declaration of war or specific authorization for force against Venezuela, reported actions and statements said to indicate imminent involvement of U.S. forces in hostilities, the case for a congressional debate and vote, and the expedited procedures that apply to the resolution.
Section 1, paragraphs (1) through (6) · Source record
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How to read this record
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