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Title 50, Chapter 33 of the United States Code
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Title_50,_Chapter_33_of_the_United_States_Code
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
gptkb:War_Powers_Resolution
gptkbp:appliesTo
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:codifiedIn
gptkb:50_U.S.C._§§_1541–1548
gptkbp:dateEnacted
1973
gptkbp:hasSection
§1541
§1542
§1543
§1544
§1545
§1546
§1547
§1548
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Title 50, Chapter 33 of the United States Code
gptkbp:limitation
military engagement without Congressional authorization to 60 days, with a 30-day withdrawal period
gptkbp:partOf
gptkb:Title_50_of_the_United_States_Code
gptkbp:purpose
to check the president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of Congress
gptkbp:requires
presidential notification to Congress within 48 hours of military action
gptkbp:signedBy
Richard Nixon (vetoed, but overridden by Congress)
gptkbp:status
in force
gptkbp:subject
presidential powers
war powers
Congressional authorization
gptkbp:vetoedBy
gptkb:Richard_Nixon
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:50_U.S.C._§§_1541–1548
gptkbp:bfsLayer
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