S.J.Res. 98 — 119th 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.

Originated in the Senate · Introduced Dec 3, 2025 · International Affairs

Sponsor

Tim Kaine

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.

CRS summary

As of Dec 3, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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.

Congressional Research Service, via api.congress.gov (public domain)

Roll-call votes

2 on record

Jan 14, 2026 · On the Point of Order

Full roll call

Point of Order Well Taken (50–50)

Yea50: 50 R

MemberPartyState
Dan SullivanRepublicanAK
Katie Boyd BrittRepublicanAL
Tommy TubervilleRepublicanAL
John BoozmanRepublicanAR
Tom CottonRepublicanAR
Ashley MoodyRepublicanFL
Rick ScottRepublicanFL
Chuck GrassleyRepublicanIA
Joni ErnstRepublicanIA
James E. RischRepublicanID
Mike CrapoRepublicanID
Jim BanksRepublicanIN
Todd YoungRepublicanIN
Jerry MoranRepublicanKS
Roger MarshallRepublicanKS
Mitch McConnellRepublicanKY
Bill CassidyRepublicanLA
John KennedyRepublicanLA
Eric SchmittRepublicanMO
Josh HawleyRepublicanMO
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublicanMS
Roger F. WickerRepublicanMS
Steve DainesRepublicanMT
Tim SheehyRepublicanMT
Ted BuddRepublicanNC
Thom TillisRepublicanNC
John HoevenRepublicanND
Kevin CramerRepublicanND
Deb FischerRepublicanNE
Pete RickettsRepublicanNE
Bernie MorenoRepublicanOH
Jon HustedRepublicanOH
James LankfordRepublicanOK
Markwayne MullinRepublicanOK
David McCormickRepublicanPA
Lindsey GrahamRepublicanSC
Tim ScottRepublicanSC
John ThuneRepublicanSD
Mike RoundsRepublicanSD
Bill HagertyRepublicanTN
Marsha BlackburnRepublicanTN
John CornynRepublicanTX
Ted CruzRepublicanTX
John R. CurtisRepublicanUT
Mike LeeRepublicanUT
Ron JohnsonRepublicanWI
James C. JusticeRepublicanWV
Shelley Moore CapitoRepublicanWV
Cynthia M. LummisRepublicanWY
John BarrassoRepublicanWY

Nay50: 45 D · 3 R · 2 I

MemberPartyState
Mark KellyDemocratAZ
Ruben GallegoDemocratAZ
Adam B. SchiffDemocratCA
Alex PadillaDemocratCA
John W. HickenlooperDemocratCO
Michael F. BennetDemocratCO
Christopher MurphyDemocratCT
Richard BlumenthalDemocratCT
Christopher A. CoonsDemocratDE
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocratDE
Jon OssoffDemocratGA
Raphael G. WarnockDemocratGA
Brian SchatzDemocratHI
Mazie K. HironoDemocratHI
Richard J. DurbinDemocratIL
Tammy DuckworthDemocratIL
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratMA
Elizabeth WarrenDemocratMA
Angela D. AlsobrooksDemocratMD
Chris Van HollenDemocratMD
Elissa SlotkinDemocratMI
Gary C. PetersDemocratMI
Amy KlobucharDemocratMN
Tina SmithDemocratMN
Jeanne ShaheenDemocratNH
Margaret Wood HassanDemocratNH
Andy KimDemocratNJ
Cory A. BookerDemocratNJ
Ben Ray LujánDemocratNM
Martin HeinrichDemocratNM
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocratNV
Jacky RosenDemocratNV
Charles E. SchumerDemocratNY
Kirsten E. GillibrandDemocratNY
Jeff MerkleyDemocratOR
Ron WydenDemocratOR
John FettermanDemocratPA
Jack ReedDemocratRI
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocratRI
Mark R. WarnerDemocratVA
Tim KaineDemocratVA
Peter WelchDemocratVT
Maria CantwellDemocratWA
Patty MurrayDemocratWA
Tammy BaldwinDemocratWI
Angus S. King, Jr.IndependentME
Bernard SandersIndependentVT
Lisa MurkowskiRepublicanAK
Rand PaulRepublicanKY
Susan M. CollinsRepublicanME

Jan 8, 2026 · On the Motion to Discharge

Full roll call

Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52–47)

Yea52: 45 D · 5 R · 2 I

MemberPartyState
Mark KellyDemocratAZ
Ruben GallegoDemocratAZ
Adam B. SchiffDemocratCA
Alex PadillaDemocratCA
John W. HickenlooperDemocratCO
Michael F. BennetDemocratCO
Christopher MurphyDemocratCT
Richard BlumenthalDemocratCT
Christopher A. CoonsDemocratDE
Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocratDE
Jon OssoffDemocratGA
Raphael G. WarnockDemocratGA
Brian SchatzDemocratHI
Mazie K. HironoDemocratHI
Richard J. DurbinDemocratIL
Tammy DuckworthDemocratIL
Edward J. MarkeyDemocratMA
Elizabeth WarrenDemocratMA
Angela D. AlsobrooksDemocratMD
Chris Van HollenDemocratMD
Elissa SlotkinDemocratMI
Gary C. PetersDemocratMI
Amy KlobucharDemocratMN
Tina SmithDemocratMN
Jeanne ShaheenDemocratNH
Margaret Wood HassanDemocratNH
Andy KimDemocratNJ
Cory A. BookerDemocratNJ
Ben Ray LujánDemocratNM
Martin HeinrichDemocratNM
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocratNV
Jacky RosenDemocratNV
Charles E. SchumerDemocratNY
Kirsten E. GillibrandDemocratNY
Jeff MerkleyDemocratOR
Ron WydenDemocratOR
John FettermanDemocratPA
Jack ReedDemocratRI
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocratRI
Mark R. WarnerDemocratVA
Tim KaineDemocratVA
Peter WelchDemocratVT
Maria CantwellDemocratWA
Patty MurrayDemocratWA
Tammy BaldwinDemocratWI
Angus S. King, Jr.IndependentME
Bernard SandersIndependentVT
Lisa MurkowskiRepublicanAK
Todd YoungRepublicanIN
Rand PaulRepublicanKY
Susan M. CollinsRepublicanME
Josh HawleyRepublicanMO

Nay47: 47 R

MemberPartyState
Dan SullivanRepublicanAK
Katie Boyd BrittRepublicanAL
Tommy TubervilleRepublicanAL
John BoozmanRepublicanAR
Tom CottonRepublicanAR
Ashley MoodyRepublicanFL
Rick ScottRepublicanFL
Chuck GrassleyRepublicanIA
Joni ErnstRepublicanIA
James E. RischRepublicanID
Mike CrapoRepublicanID
Jim BanksRepublicanIN
Jerry MoranRepublicanKS
Roger MarshallRepublicanKS
Mitch McConnellRepublicanKY
Bill CassidyRepublicanLA
John KennedyRepublicanLA
Eric SchmittRepublicanMO
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublicanMS
Roger F. WickerRepublicanMS
Tim SheehyRepublicanMT
Ted BuddRepublicanNC
Thom TillisRepublicanNC
John HoevenRepublicanND
Kevin CramerRepublicanND
Deb FischerRepublicanNE
Pete RickettsRepublicanNE
Bernie MorenoRepublicanOH
Jon HustedRepublicanOH
James LankfordRepublicanOK
Markwayne MullinRepublicanOK
David McCormickRepublicanPA
Lindsey GrahamRepublicanSC
Tim ScottRepublicanSC
John ThuneRepublicanSD
Mike RoundsRepublicanSD
Bill HagertyRepublicanTN
Marsha BlackburnRepublicanTN
John CornynRepublicanTX
Ted CruzRepublicanTX
John R. CurtisRepublicanUT
Mike LeeRepublicanUT
Ron JohnsonRepublicanWI
James C. JusticeRepublicanWV
Shelley Moore CapitoRepublicanWV
Cynthia M. LummisRepublicanWY
John BarrassoRepublicanWY

Not Voting1: 1 R

MemberPartyState
Steve DainesRepublicanMT

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