1973resolutionPassed over veto
War Powers Resolution
Conflict: N/A
🏛️ House of Representatives
284-135 (override)
Yea: 284Nay: 135
🏛️ Senate
75-18 (override)
Yea: 75Nay: 18
📝 Details
Requires president to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing forces. Widely ignored by every president since.