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R42699Constitutional Questions
The War Powers Resolution: After Thirty-Eight Years
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: July 2026
September 5, 2012
Summary
Report that discusses and assesses the War Powers Resolution and its application since enactment in 1973, providing detailed background on various cases in which it was used, as well as cases in which issues of its applicability were raised.
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