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POSITIVE War & Foreign Policy 118th Congress

H.Con.Res.21 Syria Withdrawal War Powers Resolution

War Powers resolution to withdraw U.S. military forces from Syria, where they are deployed without congressional authorization (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

War Powers Resolution requires congressional authorization for sustained military deployments abroad.

War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. § 1544(c) — Congress may direct removal of forces from unauthorized hostilities by concurrent resolution
  • U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 11 (Congress's exclusive power to declare war)
  • 50 U.S.C. § 1541(a) — collective judgment of Congress and President required for introducing forces into hostilities

War Powers Resolution directing removal of unauthorized forces. The War Powers Resolution requires congressional authorization for sustained military deployments.