; and (2) shall be limited, in terms of the Armed Forces which are used and the manner in which they are used, to such use as is essential in order to achieve the purpose described in that paragraph. (c) Funding limitation Funds appropriated or otherwise made available under any law may not be obligated or expended for any introduction, other than an introduction described in subsection (a), of the Armed Forces into hostilities. 3. Consultation between the President and Congress (a) Requirements for consultation (1) The President, in every possible instance, shall consult with the Congress before the Armed Forces are introduced into hostilities in accordance with paragraph (3), (4), or (5) of section 2(a). After every such introduction, the President shall consult regularly with the Congress until the Armed Forces are no longer in hostilities. (2) The President, in every possible instance, shall consult with the Congress— (A) before Armed Forces are introduced into the territory, airspace, or waters of a foreign country while equipped for combat, except for deployments which relate solely to supply, replacement, repair, or training of such forces; (B) before Armed Forces are introduced into the territory, airspace, or waters of a foreign country in which there are already Armed Forces equipped for combat if such introduction would substantially enlarge the number of Armed Forces equipped for combat located in that country or otherwise substantially increase the military capabilities of such forces; or (C) before committing Armed Forces to an operation authorized by the United Nations Security Council under chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. (b) Executive-Legislative consultative group The consultation required by subsection (a) shall include participation by— (1) the President and those senior executive branch officials designated by the President; (2) an equal number of Members of the House of Representatives designated by— (A) the Speaker of the House of Representatives