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Senate joint resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Committee action

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.

S.J.Res. 98Introduced Dec 3, 2025Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Timothy Kaine D-VA
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Where it went

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.

Vote results

2 recorded roll-call votes on S.J.Res. 98, oldest first. None of them was a final passage vote.

Roll-call votes (2) — motions, rulings and amendments (2 Senate). Tap to show.

Oldest first. Totals are yea–nay.

  • Move S.J.Res. 98 out of committee (discharge)
    Motion to discharge
    Senate · Jan 8, 2026 · roll 5
    R 5–47 D 45–0 I 2–0
    52–47Agreed
  • Point of order
    Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98
    Senate · Jan 14, 2026 · roll 9
    ⚑ Tie broken by the Vice President, who voted Yea. Agreed (51–50 counting the VP).
    R 50–3 D 0–45 I 0–2
    50–50Agreed

Yea–nay by party (R = Republicans, D = Democrats, I = independents). Counts for present and not-voting members are shown where there were any. Showing all 2 of 2 recorded votes. Sorted by date; within a chamber by roll-call number.

Cosponsors

30 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 28 Democrats, 1 independent

1 of 30 cosponsors (3%) are from the other party.

Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Ben Luján (D-NM), Edward Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Rand Paul (R-KY), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Timothy Kaine.

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Sponsor’s state and district

Virginia in Congress

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.