War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(c) ) states that at any time that United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, such forces shall be removed by the President if the Congress so directs . (b) Removal of Armed Forces Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1544(c) ), Congress hereby directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Syrian Arab Republic, except for United States Armed Forces engaged in operations directed at al Qaeda or associated forces, not later than 60 days after the date of the adoption of this concurrent resolution, unless a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces has been enacted into law. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this concurrent resolution may be construed— (1) to limit, expand, or otherwise modify the scope of the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40