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war and the War Powers Resolution (WPR).
war and the War Powers Resolution (WPR).
The other issue is whether or not Congress concurs in the wisdom of the action. The purpose of the War Powers Act is to ensure that Congress and the President share in making decisions that may get the United States involved in hostilities.
The other issue is whether or not Congress concurs in the wisdom of the action. The purpose of the War Powers Act is to ensure that Congress and the President share in making decisions that may get the United States involved in hostilities. <ref>[http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL33532.pdf War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance]'', Congressional Research Service, March 25, 2011.</ref>
==Compliance==
==Compliance==
Compliance becomes an issue whenever the President introduces U.S. forces abroad in situations that might be construed as hostilities or imminent hostilities. Criteria for compliance include prior consultation with Congress, fulfillment of the reporting requirements, and congressional authorization.
Compliance becomes an issue whenever the President introduces U.S. forces abroad in situations that might be construed as hostilities or imminent hostilities. Criteria for compliance include prior consultation with Congress, fulfillment of the reporting requirements, and congressional authorization.<ref>[http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL33532.pdf War Powers Resolution: Presidential Compliance]'', Congressional Research Service, March 25, 2011.</ref>
==Notes==
==Notes==