1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reclamation of War Powers Act . 2. Purpose and policy (a) It is the purpose of this Act to fulfill the intent of the Framers of the Constitution of the United States and ensure that the collective judgment of both Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the continued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations. (b) Under article I, section 8, of the Constitution, it is specifically provided that Congress shall have the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution, not only its own powers but also all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. (c) The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to deploy United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, may be exercised only pursuant to— (1) a declaration of war; (2) specific statutory authorization; or (3) a national emergency created by attack or imminent threat of attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces. 3. Limitation on use of funds (a) Limitation (1) In general No funds available for the United States Armed Forces may be obligated or expended for introduction of the Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, in the absence of— (A) a declaration of war; (B) specific statutory authorization