War Powers Litigation Initiated by Members of Congress Since the Enactment of the War Powers Resolution.

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces.

Arms control.

Executive-legislative relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (17 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2003.

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Summary:

Reviews war powers litigation initiated by Members of Congress since enactment of the War Powers Resolution (WPR) in 1973. Summarizes seven cases initiated by Members of Congress alleging presidential noncompliance with WPR and constitutional requirements with respect to involvement of armed forces in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Grenada, U.S escort operations in the Persian Gulf, Iraq invasion of Kuwait, NATO action against Yugoslavia, and Iraq noncompliance with obligation to disarm.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. War Powers Litigation Initiated by Members of Congress Since the Enactment of the War Powers Resolution

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