<P> The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days , with a further 30 - day withdrawal period , without a Congressional authorization for use of military force ( AUMF ) or a declaration of war by the United States . The resolution was passed by two - thirds of Congress , overriding the veto of the bill from President Nixon . </P>
<P> The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days , with a further 30 - day withdrawal period , without a Congressional authorization for use of military force ( AUMF ) or a declaration of war by the United States . The resolution was passed by two - thirds of Congress , overriding the veto of the bill from President Nixon . </P>
the war powers resolution of 1973 proclaims that the president must
the war powers resolution of 1973 proclaims that the president must
notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action
notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action