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The War Powers Resolution (WPR), first adopted in 1973 over the veto of President Richard Nixon, establishes presidential reporting requirements and parliamentary procedures intended to reaffirm the constitutional role of Congress in committing the United States into armed conflict abroad. The existence of these fast-track procedures provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to obtain a vote on—or more often in relation to—legislation that either authorizes the presidential use of U.S. Armed Forces or directs their removal from hostilities. When legislation has been introduced pursuant to the WPR, the House and Senate have often chosen to structure consideration in ways other than those prescribed by the statute.
Before the President commits U.S. troops into hostilities abroad, the WPR directs that Congress first be consulted "in every possible instance." The WPR further mandates that the President report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying U.S. forces if Congress has not declared war or statutorily authorized the action. The President must continue reporting to Congress at least every six months for the duration of the engagement. Sixty days after the President first reports to Congress (or was required to do so), the use of the Armed Forces is automatically terminated unless Congress has declared war or passed legislation authorizing the action. The President may extend this 60-day period an additional 30 days by certifying in writing to Congress the need for continued use of force.
An authorization of the use of military force (AUMF) is subject to expedited consideration during the 60-day termination window that begins when the President reports or was required to report on the use of force. An authorizing bill or joint resolution must be introduced within the first 30 calendar days of this 60-day period. Such legislation is referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House and the Committee on Foreign Relations in the Senate. Once legislation has been referred, each committee must report the measure at least 24 calendar days prior to the expiration of the 60-day window. If legislation has not been reported, the committees can be discharged. In the House, committee discharge is done by privileged motion, and in the Senate the committee is discharged automatically. Once the committee has reported or been discharged, a floor vote must occur within three calendar days. The second-acting chamber's committee of referral must then report the legislation within 14 calendar days prior to the expiration of the 60-day window or be subject to discharge. Once the legislation is pending on the floor of the second-acting chamber, the measure must be voted on within three calendar days. If there is disagreement between the two chambers on the text of the bill, the WPR calls for the prompt appointment of a conference committee, which must file a report no later than four calendar days prior to the expiration of the 60-day window. If conferees cannot reach agreement, they must report in disagreement within 48 hours of being appointed. Once a conference report has been filed, both chambers must vote on it prior to the expiration of the 60-day window.
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