Senate · Roll call 9 · Jan. 14, 2026

A vote to decide whether a point of order raised against S.J.Res. 98, a Venezuela war powers resolution, was valid; a Yes vote held that it was.

Point of Order Well Taken50–50 Procedural Party-line vote
Question
On the Point of Order
Bill
S.J.Res. 98, 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.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 0 · No 45
Republicans
Yes 50 · No 3
Independent
Yes 0 · No 2

Most Democrats voted No (45 of 45).

Most Republicans voted Yes (50 of 53).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

About this vote

A point of order is an objection that something violates the Senate's rules; the Senate found this one well taken, or valid, but the record does not describe the objection. The joint resolution directs the President to end the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress declares war or authorizes force.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

How each member voted

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