Title 50 — War and National Defense
Chapter 33 — War Powers Resolution
§ 1542. Consultation; initial and regular consultations
Statutory text
The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and after every such introduction shall consult regularly with the Congress until United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from such situations.
Legislative history
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Pub. L. 93–148 § 3 · 87 Stat. 555
Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 1542
(Pub. L. 93–148, § 3, Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 555.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 93–148, § 3, Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 555.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 3. consultation The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement hi hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and after every such introduction shall consult regularly with the Congress until United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from such situations.
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