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SJRES 98 · 119th Congress · International Affairs

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.

Introduced December 03, 2025 Latest action January 14, 2026 30 cosponsors

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Latest action

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.

Action timeline

Every recorded action on this bill, newest first. Stage badges color-code the legislative path.

Jan 14, 2026
floor Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S218)
Jan 14, 2026
passed 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.
Jan 08, 2026
other Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S100)
Foreign Relations Committee
Jan 08, 2026
committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 5, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
Foreign Relations Committee
Jan 08, 2026
other Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.

Roll-call votes

Floor votes recorded on this bill.

Roll call #5 — On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

January 08, 2026 · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
52
Yea
46
Nay
1
Missed
D 450 R 546 (1 missed) I 20
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Roll call #9 — On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98

January 14, 2026 · Point of Order Well Taken
49
Yea
50
Nay
0
Missed
D 045 R 493 I 02
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Text versions

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Jan 08, 2026 Placed on Calendar Senate
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Dec 03, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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CRS summaries

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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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Line-level diff between text versions of this bill — what actually changed at each legislative stage.

+36 −4 19 unchanged
--- Introduced (Senate)
+++ Placed on Calendar (Senate)
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S.J. Res. 98 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S.J. Res. 98 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 298
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
S. J. RES. 98
To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities
@@ -16,9 +17,19 @@
December 3, 2025
-Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Schiff)
+Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Paul, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Gallego,
+Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Welch, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr.
+Blumenthal, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Markey,
+Ms. Hirono, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Booker, Mrs. Gillibrand,
+Mr. Lujan, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Kim, Mr. Heinrich, Mr.
+Coons, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Peters, Mr. Padilla, and Ms. Cantwell)
introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
+
+January 8 (legislative day, January 7), 2026
+
+Committee discharged, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a, and
+placed on the calendar
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -68,4 +79,25 @@
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an
armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.
-<all>
+
+Calendar No. 298
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+S. J. RES. 98
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+JOINT RESOLUTION
+
+To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities
+within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+January 8 (legislative day, January 7), 2026
+
+Committee discharged, by motion, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a, and
+placed on the calendar

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Cosponsors (30)

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