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119TH CONGRESS · 2ND SESSION
SENATEROLL CALL #9POINT OF ORDERFOREIGN POLICYCLOSE · VP BROKE THE TIE
SENATE #9POINT OF ORDERFOREIGN POLICY

Senate agrees to a point of order on the war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela

On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 98

JAN 14, 2026 · 5:51 PM ET

VOTE ONS.J.Res. 98War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against VenezuelaJAN 14, 2026 · 5:51 PM ET
AGREED TO
50–50
50 YEA · 50 NAY · 0 NOT VOTINGVP BROKE THE TIE
51 NEEDED
NEEDED 51VP BROKE THE TIE

Party-line vote, except 3 Republicans who crossed. The Vice President broke a 50–50 tie.

50–50AGREED TO
45 DEM2 IND53 REP
YEANAYCROSSEDTAP A SEAT
WHAT WAS DECIDED

What the Senate was voting on

FROM THE SENATE CLERK AND CONGRESS.GOV
IN PLAIN WORDS

The Senate voted on whether an objection that S.J.Res. 98 violated a Senate rule was valid. The resolution would direct the President to end U.S. hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress authorizes them, while preserving U.S. self-defense against an armed attack or imminent threat. The point of order was sustained after senators split 50-50 and the Vice President broke the tie.

A YES MEANT

Agree that S.J.Res. 98 violates a Senate rule.

A NO MEANT

Reject the objection to S.J.Res. 98.

THE MEASURE · S.J.Res. 98
War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela

Directs the President to end U.S. hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress authorizes them, while preserving self-defense against an armed attack or imminent threat.

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WHERE IT STANDS · WHAT’S NEXT

Reported by committee on Jan. 8, 2026. Waiting for a Senate floor vote, 314 days after it was introduced.

WHY IT NEEDED 510 VACANT · 100 SWORN
51is a majority of the 100 senators voting yes or no. Members voting “present” or absent don’t count.
VP
On a 50–50 tie the Vice President can cast the deciding vote.
THE MEASURE · S.J.Res. 98War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against VenezuelaDirects the President to end U.S. hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress authorizes them, while preserving self-defense against an armed attack or imminent threat.
HOW EACH SIDE VOTED

Party line, with 3 Republicans crossing3 Republicans crossed. It passed.

CROSSED = VOTED AGAINST MOST OF THEIR PARTY
BY PARTYYEA–NAY
DemocratsNONE CROSSED
Republicans3 CROSSED TO NAY
IndependentsCAUCUS WITH DEMOCRATS
THE ARITHMETICCOUNTS ONLY
47
nays without the 3 who crossed
50
nays with them
0
to spare over the 51 needed
THE 3 WHO CROSSEDHOW OFTEN THEY VOTE WITH PARTY
Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · VOTED NAY
Rand Paul
R-KY · VOTED NAY
Susan M. Collins
R-ME · VOTED NAY
BY STATEONE BAR PER SENATOR
YEANAYA SENATOR CROSSEDYOUR STATE
TIE
The closest a procedural vote has come to 51 this Congress
3 CROSSED
The most Republicans to cross on a procedural vote since June 2025
6TH
Party-line Senate vote in January
47
nays without the 3
50
nays with them
0
to spare
THE 3 WHO CROSSED
TIEThe closest a procedural vote has come to 51 this Congress
3 CROSSEDThe most Republicans to cross on a procedural vote since June 2025
6THParty-line Senate vote in January
THE FULL ROLL

All 100 senators, by stateAll 100 senators

0 NOT VOTING · 0 PRESENT · 0 VACANT
100 SHOWNTAP A NAME FOR DETAILS
100 SHOWN
THE JOURNEY

Every vote on S.J.Res. 98, in both chambersEvery vote on S.J.Res. 98

ROLL CALLS, COMMITTEE AND FLOOR ACTIONS
HOUSE
SENATE
JAN 14SENATE#9Point of order on the war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against VenezuelaTHIS VOTEAGREED TO50–50
JAN 8SENATE#5Motion to dischargeAGREED TO52–47
JAN 8SENATE—Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
SENATE · JAN 14
50–50
AGREED TO · NEEDED 51
IN THE SENATE · JAN 8 – 14PENDING
  1. JAN 8Discharged from committeeDISCHARGED
  2. JAN 8#5Motion to dischargeAGREED TO52–47
  3. JAN 14#9THIS VOTEPoint of order on the war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against VenezuelaAGREED TO50–50The Vice President broke the tie.
IN THE NEWS · 5 STORIESIN THE NEWS

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