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H.Con.Res.61 Western Hemisphere War Powers Resolution
War Powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from military operations in the Western Hemisphere, including Venezuela (119th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
Constitution vests war powers in Congress; no authorization exists for Western Hemisphere operations.
U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 11 — Congress's exclusive power to declare war and authorize military force
- War Powers Resolution, 50 U.S.C. § 1544(c) — Congress may direct removal of forces from unauthorized hostilities
- 50 U.S.C. § 1541(a) — collective judgment of Congress and President required for introducing forces
War Powers Resolution on military operations. It exercises Congress's constitutional prerogative over military force.