Law
War Powers Act
A U.S. law limiting the president's power to use military force, requiring notification of Congress within 48 hours and withdrawal within 60 days without authorization. It is cited in debates over presidential wars.
The War Powers Act was passed in the United States in 1973 in response to unauthorized wars such as Vietnam. It requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours when introducing forces into hostilities and to end operations within 60 days, extendable by 30, absent congressional authorization. It aims to rebalance war-making power between the executive and legislative branches. Its application remains legally and politically debated.
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