Since the end of World War II, presidents have acted much more independently in committing American troops to combat situations. In 1973, Congress attempted to severely limit the power of the president to deploy troops without Congressional approval. Then-president Nixon vetoed the legislation, but his veto was overridden. What was this legislation called?

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The legislation described is the War Powers Resolution, which was passed by Congress in 1973 to limit the president's ability to commit U.S. troops to combat without Congressional approval. Nixon vetoed the legislation, but Congress overrode his veto. The other choices listed are unrelated to this specific legislation.

Since the End of World War II, Presidents Have Acted