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EX500rider

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4. The War Powers Act only requires:

Reply to choie (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:58 PM

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It requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops into hostilities, and forces termination of deployment within 60-90 days unless Congress authorizes the action

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