S.J.Res. 98 · 119th Congress · pending
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.
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.
Latest official action 2026-01-14 · Unknown
The bill, briefly
This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The joint resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself from an armed attack or threat of an imminent armed attack.
Congressional Research Service · 2025-12-03
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Tim Kaine
Senate · VA · Democratic
$125,658PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rand Paul
Senate · KY · Republican
$89,645PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Charles E. Schumer
Senate · NY · Democratic
$139,375PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Adam B. Schiff
Senate · CA · Democratic
$55,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ruben Gallego
Senate · AZ · Democratic
$466,961PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brian Schatz
Senate · HI · Democratic
$427,197PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Peter Welch
Senate · VT · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Duckworth
Senate · IL · Democratic
$154,820PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bernard Sanders
Senate · VT · Independent
-$5,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael F. Bennet
Senate · CO · Democratic
$31,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jacky Rosen
Senate · NV · Democratic
$212,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher Murphy
Senate · CT · Democratic
-$16,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Angela D. Alsobrooks
Senate · MD · Democratic
$485,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ben Ray Luján
Senate · NM · Democratic
$1,879,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Catherine Cortez Masto
Senate · NV · Democratic
$303,134PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Andy Kim
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$71,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Martin Heinrich
Senate · NM · Democratic
$454,670PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Patty Murray
Senate · WA · Democratic
$311,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gary C. Peters
Senate · MI · Democratic
-$186,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Alex Padilla
Senate · CA · Democratic
$177,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Maria Cantwell
Senate · WA · Democratic
-$11,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
30 of 30 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$56,500
Charles E. Schumer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher Murphy · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $9,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$55,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$50,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$47,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$47,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$46,600
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · -$1,700
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · -$1,700
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNOVO NORDISK INC. PAC (NOVO NORDISK PAC)$46,250
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $0
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $3,750
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$45,500
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $5,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $1,500
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $1,500
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $4,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $1,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $0
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $1,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$45,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$45,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$45,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$45,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$45,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$45,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$45,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$43,500
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $1,000
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · $6,000
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $4,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $4,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,500
Andy Kim · Cosponsor · $0
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.$43,500
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $10,000
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$43,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $5,000
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $1,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $6,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$41,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $3,500
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tammy Duckworth · Cosponsor · $1,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $1,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Andy Kim · Cosponsor · $0
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $6,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$40,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $7,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$40,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC$40,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$40,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · -$500
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $6,000
Michael F. Bennet · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $3,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$40,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$40,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · -$2,500
Ruben Gallego · Cosponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Martin Heinrich · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gary C. Peters · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$40,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$38,500
Tim Kaine · Sponsor · $200
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brian Schatz · Cosponsor · $2,750
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jacky Rosen · Cosponsor · $3,550
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,450
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $5,000
Maria Cantwell · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordDELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$38,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $8,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Patty Murray · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
This bill is not enacted. Post-enactment results do not apply yet.