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Congressional Checks on Presidential Military Action

The ability of Congress to limit or oversee the President's use of military force, including through the War Powers Resolution, appropriations, and impeachment.

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Jan 19, 2026

What congressional mechanisms exist to check presidential use of the military without authorization?

Congress has statutory and constitutional tools to check an unauthorized presidential use of military force—most prominently the War Powers Resolution’s reporting rule and automatic 60‑day termination...