Title 50, Chapter 33 of the United States Code

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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
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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 6