Overview
- Republican leaders prevailed on a point of order that the measure no longer qualified for fast-track consideration because there were no ongoing hostilities or U.S. forces in Venezuela.
- Sens. Josh Hawley and Todd Young switched positions after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there are no troops on the ground and pledged to notify Congress before any major deployment.
- Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to sustain the objection, resulting in a 51–50 tally that prevented a final up-or-down vote.
- Sens. Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins continued to back advancement of the resolution, as President Trump pressured GOP defectors with calls and public criticism.
- The effort followed a U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, and Rubio agreed to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as supporters signal further oversight attempts.