The War Powers Resolution After Thirty-Eight Years

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

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

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:

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Other Format:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-FDT-0609

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license