Description
87 STAT. ] PUBLIC LAW 93-148-NOV . 7, 1973
(b) The table of sections for chapter of title 18 of the United States Code is amended by striking out of the item designated
“712. Misuse of names by collecting agencies to indicate Federal agency.”
and inserting in lieu thereof
••712. Misuse of names, words, emblems, or insignia.”. Approved November 3, 1973.
Public Law 93-148
Concerning the war powers of Congress and the President,
Resolved By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled^
SHORT TITLE
SECTION 1. This joint resolution may be cited as the “War Powers Resolution”.
PURPOSE AND POLICY
SEC. 2. (a) It is the purpose of this joint resolution to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the con- tinued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations.
November 7, 1973 [H. J. Res. 542]
War Powers Resolution,
JOINT RESOLUTION
(b) Under article I, section 8, of the Constitution, it is specifically ^.^^^ ^^^”’ provided that the Congress shall have the power to make all laws neces-
sary and proper for carrying into execution, not only its own powers
but also all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
(c) The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in- Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.
