What was the purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973?

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Ingrid Salas

25 February, 09:06

What was the purpose of the War Powers Act of 1973?

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Jaqueline Bailey · Answer 1

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 president's power to commit the United States to an armed conflict without the consent of the U. S. Congress.