Editing War Powers Resolution (section)

{{Short description|1973 U.S. federal law (50 U.S.C. 1541-48)}}
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{{Infobox U.S. legislation
| name = War Powers Resolution
| fullname = Joint resolution concerning the War powers of Congress and the President.
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| enacted by = 93rd
| effective date = November 7, 1973
| public law url = http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-87/pdf/STATUTE-87-Pg555.pdf
| cite public law = 93-148
| cite statutes at large = {{USStat|87|555}}
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| leghisturl = http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d093:HJ00542:@@@S
| introducedin = House
| introducedbill = {{USBill|93|hjres|542}}
| introducedby = [[Clement J. Zablocki]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]-[[Wisconsin|WI]])
| introduceddate = May 3, 1973
| committees = [[United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs|House Foreign Affairs]]
| passedbody1 = House
| passeddate1 = July 18, 1973
| passedvote1 = [http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/93-1973/h249 244–170]
| passedbody2 = Senate
| passeddate2 = July 20, 1973
| passedvote2 = 75–20
| conferencedate = October 4, 1973
| passedbody3 = Senate
| passeddate3 = October 10, 1973
| passedvote3 = [http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/93-1973/s451 75–20]
| passedbody4 = House
| passeddate4 = October 12, 1973
| passedvote4 = [https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/93-1973/h382 238–122]
| vetoedpresident = [[Richard Nixon]]
| vetoeddate= October 24, 1973
| overriddenbody1 = House
| overriddendate1 = November 7, 1973
| overriddenvote1 = [http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/93-1973/h412 284–135]
| overriddenbody2 = Senate
| overriddendate2 = November 7, 1973
| overriddenvote2 = [http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/93-1973/s462 75–18]
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{{U.S. Congressional opposition to war}}

The '''War Powers Resolution''' (also known as the '''War Powers Resolution of 1973''' or the '''War Powers Act''') ({{usctc|50|33}}) is a [[Law of the United States|federal law]] intended to check the [[U.S. president]]'s power to commit the United States to an [[armed conflict]] without the consent of the [[United States Congress|U.S. Congress]]. The resolution was adopted in the form of a United States congressional [[joint resolution]]. It provides that the [[President of the United States|president]] can send the [[United States Armed Forces|U.S. Armed Forces]] into action abroad only by [[Declaration of war by the United States|declaration of war]] by [[United States Congress|Congress]], "statutory authorization", or in case of "a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces".

The bill was introduced by Clement Zablocki, a Democratic congressman representing Wisconsin's 4th district. The bill had bipartisan support and was co-sponsored by a number of U.S. military veterans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shibboleth Authentication Request |url=https://login.huaryu.kl.oakland.edu/login?qurl=https://li.proquest.com%2flegislativeinsight%2fdocview%3fid%3d93%2520H.J.Res.%2520542%26p%3d1929C12230D%26uid%3d1077 |access-date=2024-11-16 |website=login.huaryu.kl.oakland.edu}}</ref> The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States. The resolution was passed by two-thirds each of the House and Senate, overriding the [[Veto#United States|veto]] of President [[Richard Nixon]].

It has been alleged that the War Powers Resolution has been violated in the past. However, Congress has disapproved all such incidents, and no allegations have resulted in successful legal actions taken against a president.<ref name="Library of Congress War Powers Reference">{{cite web|url=http://loc.gov/law/help/war-powers.php|title=War Powers - Law Library of Congress - Library of Congress|website=[[Library of Congress]]}}</ref>