To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This concurrent resolution is a War Powers Resolution measure. It invokes section 5(c) to direct the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Venezuela that Congress has not authorized. The measure does not create a broader peace agreement or foreign-aid program; its legal point is to force disengagement from a specific theater unless Congress has separately authorized the use of force. That makes the central stakes military risk for U.S. service members, the President's operational control of deployments, and Congress's constitutional role in authorizing hostilities.
Who Benefits and How
United States service members benefit because the resolution seeks to reduce their exposure to combat or hostile-fire risk in an unauthorized conflict. Families of deployed service members benefit because removal would lower the chance that relatives remain in a conflict Congress has not approved. Congressional war powers committees benefit because the resolution reinforces Congress's role in deciding whether U.S. forces may remain in hostilities. Antiwar advocacy organizations benefit from a formal congressional vehicle that forces debate and a vote on ending the deployment.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The President of the United States must order removal if the concurrent resolution is effective under the War Powers framework. Department of Defense operational planners must unwind deployments, force-protection arrangements, logistics, and mission orders tied to the hostilities. Combatant command staff must manage withdrawal timing while protecting personnel and equipment. Venezuelan military officers face a changed U.S. military posture and may adjust operations once U.S. forces are directed to leave.
Key Provisions
- Directs removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities Congress has not authorized.
- Uses section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution as the procedural authority.
- Requires the President and Defense Department to treat the measure as a withdrawal directive rather than a symbolic statement.
- Protects Congress's war-authorization role by forcing a direct decision on continued hostilities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Venezuela under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, Defense, War Powers
Primary Purpose
Directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Venezuela under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- United States service members
- Families of deployed service members
- Congressional war powers committees
- Antiwar advocacy organizations
Identified Costs
- President of the United States
- Department of Defense operational planners
- Combatant command staff
- Venezuelan military officers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and …
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1334-1335)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to …
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. …
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order …
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded …
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H1317-1325; text: …
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mast asked unanimous consent that …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congressional war powers committees, President of the United States, Venezuelan military officers
Positive-direction: Congressional war powers committees
Negative-direction: President of the United States
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "president"
- → President of the United States
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