SJRES98-119

In Committee

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.

119th Congress Introduced Dec 3, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution and sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding. It relies on compliance mandates and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are National Security, Environment, Foreign Policy, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution.
  • Sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution and sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.

Key Policy Areas

National Security, Environment, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill requires findings Congress makes the following findings: Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution and sets termination rules for the temporary authority or funding.

Policy Domains

National Security Environment Foreign Policy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 14, 2026

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. …

Jan 14, 2026

Point of order that the measure is not entitled to …

Jan 14, 2026

Point of order that the measure is not entitled to …

Jan 8, 2026

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 …

Jan 8, 2026

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: …

Jan 8, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. …

Dec 3, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Dec 3, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
National Security Environment Foreign Policy Defense

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