War Powers Litigation Initiated by Members of Congress Since the Enactment of the War Powers Resolution

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

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Reviews war powers litigation initiated by Members of Congress since enactment of the War Powers Resolution (WPR) in 1973. Summarizes eight cases initiated by Members of Congress alleging president...

Reviews war powers litigation initiated by Members of Congress since enactment of the War Powers Resolution (WPR) in 1973. Summarizes eight cases initiated by Members of Congress alleging presidential noncompliance with WPR and constitutional requirements with respect to involvement of armed forces in El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Grenada; U.S. escort operations in the Persian Gulf; Iraq invasion of Kuwait; NATO action against Yugoslavia; Iraq noncompliance with obligation to disarm; and U.S. military operations against Libya.

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