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The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Six Years (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date April 22, 2010
Report Number R41199
Report Type Report
Authors Richard F. Grimmett, Specialist in International Security
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

This report examines the provisions of the War Powers Resolution, actual experience in its use from its enactment in 1973 through December 2009, and proposed amendments to it. ‘Appendix A’ lists instances which Presidents have reported to Congress under the War Powers Resolution, and ‘Appendix B’ lists representative instances of the use of U.S. armed forces that were not reported.