The War Powers Resolution : Concepts and Practice.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive-legislative relations.

Separation of powers.

War.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (98 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

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text file

PDF

Summary:

Discusses and assesses P.L. 93-148, the War Powers Resolution of 1973, requiring the President to report to Congress regarding introduction of U.S. military forces into hostilities or imminent hostilities, and to withdraw the forces within 60 days unless Congress authorizes continued deployment. Provides detailed background on a variety of cases when the resolution was utilized since enactment in 1973, and reviews proposed amendments.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. War Powers Resolution

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Restricted for use by site license.