House Narrowly Rejects Democratic Bid to Limit Military Action in Venezuela

The measure failed in a 215–215 tie after one Republican was forced to rush back to Washington to cast the decisive vote.

The U.S. Capitol building at sunrise in Washington on Jan. 16, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly defeated a Democratic resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to use the military in Venezuela.

The 215–215 vote on the measure, which would have restricted military activity in the region through use of a War Powers Act resolution, was a nail-biter on Capitol Hill.