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Platapus · 03-23-11, 07:36 PM

The War Powers Act of 1973 gives the President the authority to commit military forces as long as he

1. Informs, in writing, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate within 48 hours

2. Submits to congress a written report justifying the action. If congress does not take positive action, the military forces must be removed at the end of 60 days. The President can ask for one 30 day extension but he needs to justify that also.

Same rules as for Bush.

03-23-11, 07:36 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The War Powers Act of 1973 gives the President the authority to commit military forces as long as he 1. Informs, in writing, the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate within 48 hours 2. Submits to congress a written report justifying the action. If congress does not take positive action, the military forces must be removed at the end of 60 days. The President can ask for one 30 day extension but he needs to justify that also. Same rules as for Bush. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.