CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 608

119th Congress · Session 1 · November 6, 2025

A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it

A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was.

What was being voted on

119-SJRES-90 — 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.

This joint resolution directs the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela. It states that Congress has not yet declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for military force in that region. The resolution notes that current actions indicate imminent involvement in hostilities. It calls for a full briefing to Congress and the American public before such engagement occurs. Ultimately, it directs the President to terminate the use of forces unless authorized by a declaration of war or specific statutory authority.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 90
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.
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 49Nay: 51100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D45000
Independent I2000
Republican R25100
Official record
How each member voted (100)
49 yea, 51 nay