In an effort to prevent the United States from being incrementally pulled into another war like Vietnam,Congress passed

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The War Powers Act was passed by Congress in 1973 in an effort to limit the President's ability to send American troops into combat without authorization from Congress. This was a response to the Vietnam War and the belief that Presidents had been able to engage the country in a war without Congressional approval. The act requires the President to consult with Congress and obtain their authorization within 60 days of committing troops to a conflict.

In an Effort to Prevent the United States from Being