War Powers Resolution Amendments of 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] War Powers Resolution Amendments Act of 1988 - Amends the War Powers Resolution to repeal certain provisions relating to limitations on presidential powers as Commander-in-Chief. Revises the consultation provisions of such Resolution to provide that required consultations with the Congress may take place within 48 hours after the use of U.S. armed forces in instances where U.S. territory or armed forces are under attack or threatened with imminent attack and there is no time to consult with the Congress before responding to such attack or threat. Establishes within the Congress a Permanent Consultative Group consisting of: (1) the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate; (2) the Majority and Minority leaders of the House and Senate; (3) the chairman and ranking minority member of the House and Senate committees on foreign affairs, armed services, and intelligence; and (4) members chosen by the Democratic Caucus and the Republican Conference of the House and the Democratic and Republican Conferences of the Senate. Requires that, where consultation with the Congress is required, the President shall consult with such Permanent Consultative G…