HJRES 542 · 93th Congress · Congressional-executive relations
War Powers Resolution
Bill Progress
1
Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Public law 93-148.(1973-11-07)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 1973-11-07
Yea 75Nay 18
PassedSenate · 1973-11-07
Yea 75Nay 18
PassedHouse · 1973-11-07
Yea 284Nay 135
PassedHouse · 1973-11-07
Yea 284Nay 135
PassedHouse · 1973-10-12
Yea 238Nay 123
PassedHouse · 1973-10-12
Yea 238Nay 123
PassedSenate · 1973-10-10
Yea 75Nay 20
PassedSenate · 1973-10-10
Yea 75Nay 20
Plain Language Summary
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Provides that the President in every possible instance shall consult with the leadership and appropriate committees of the Congress before committing United States Armed Forces to hostilities or to situations where hostilities may be imminent, and after every such commitment shall consult regularly with such Members and committees until such United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from areas where hostities may be imminent, and after every such commitment shall consult regularly with such Members and committees until such United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from areas where hostilities may be imminent. States that, any case in which the President without a declaration of war by the Congress: (1) commits United States Armed Forces to hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories; (2) commits United States Armed Forces equipped for combat to the territory, airspace, or waters of a foreign nation, except for deployments which relate solely to supply, replacement, repair, or training of United States Armed Forces; or (3) substantially enlarges United S…
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Cosponsors (14)
10 Democrats4 Republicans