War Powers Resolution
The War Powers Resolution is a federal law intended to check the U.S. president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U.S. Congress. The resolution was adopted in the form of a United States... Wikipedia
Originally published: November 7, 1973
Enacted by: the 93rd United States Congress
Long title: Joint resolution concerning the War powers of Congress and the President
Public law: 93-148