What does the War Powers Act of 1973 try to gaurd against?

The War Powers Resolution (also known as the War Powers Resolution of 1973 or the War Powers Act) (50 U. S. C. 1541-1548) is a federal law intended to check the U. S. president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U. S. Congress.

Long title: Joint resolution concerning the war powers of Congress and the President

Enacted by: the 93rd United States Congress

Effective: November 7, 1973