Under this congressional act, the president can send troops into action abroad only by authorization of Congress or if U.S. troops are already under attack or seriously threatened.

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The War Powers Resolution, also known as the War Powers Act, was passed by Congress in 1973 in response to the Vietnam War. It states that the President can send U.S. troops into hostilities or situations where hostilities are imminent only with authorization from Congress or if there is a national emergency and U.S. troops are under attack or seriously threatened. This act was intended to restrict the President's power to make unilateral decisions to engage in military action without the approval of Congress.

Under This Congressional Act, the President Can Send Troops into Action