The US House of Representatives has failed to vote on two resolutions that aimed to limit the powers of the Donald Trump administration regarding military operations in the Caribbean and against Venezuela.
As noted, both initiatives were proposed by Democratic representatives who tried to oblige Trump to obtain Congressional authorization to conduct hostilities.
The first resolution, introduced by the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Gregory Meeks, sought to force Trump to withdraw the military from “military operations against presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere” without a declaration of war or congressional approval.
It was rejected by 210 votes to 216, despite the support of two Republicans and a majority of Democrats.
Another resolution, introduced by Democrat Jim McGovern, sought to remove U.S. armed forces from military action in or against Venezuela, also without a declaration of war or congressional approval.
The House of Representatives also rejected the resolution on a largely partisan vote of 211 to 213. Three Republicans broke party lines and voted for the resolution, while one Democrat opposed it.
These resolutions required Senate approval to take effect.
