1. The War Powers Act Increasing Congressional Assertiveness
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution based on incorrect info
1969, Nat’l Commitments Resolution
President consulting Congress prior to armed involvement overseas
1971, repeal of the Tonkin Resolution
1970, The Cooper-Church Amendment (Supplementary Foreign Assistance Act)
Limiting air operations

2. The War Powers Act (WPA)
WPA = no more blank check
Requires President to:
In every possible instance, consult Congress before involving forces into hostilities or situations of imminent hostilities
To inform Congress within 48 hours regarding troop deployment in 3 types of situations when:
troops sent zones of hostilities
troops sent to a region of imminent hostilities
combat-ready troops sent in a foreign country

3. The War Powers Act (WPA)
WPA = no more blank check
Requires President to:
In every possible instance, consult Congress before involving forces into hostilities or situations of imminent hostilities
To inform Congress within 48 hours regarding troop deployment in 3 types of situations when:
troops sent zones of hostilities or regions of imminent hostilities
Combat-ready troops sent to a foreign country

4. The War Powers Act (WPA)
Requires President to:
To inform Congress within 48 hours regarding troop deployment in 3 types of situations when:
Deployed troops substantially enlarge the existing combat-ready troops in a foreign country
60-day clock ticking if situation one
“hostilities” being the key word
Congressional approval required to extend the 60-day stay
Concurrent resolution

5. The War Powers Act (WPA)
Requires President to:
30-day extension
Congress allow 30 days for safe exit of forces
Concurrent resolution
Simple majority vote in both houses to force withdrawal of forces from a region at any time without President’s signature or veto
Invalidated by Supreme Court, 1983