War Powers Reporting by President, Purpose/Mission, and Domestic Legal Authority
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires Presidents to notify Congress within 48 hours of sending U.S. armed forces into hostilities or certain other situations abroad, and to provide specific information about those deployments. These “48-hour reports” are a primary means for Congress to ensure transparency and create the possibility of meaningful oversight of the President’s use of U.S. armed forces abroad.
<< Starting at the center, hover over segments of the chart to explore the full universe of WPR “48-hour reports,” arranged by Presidential Term, Purpose/Mission, and Domestic Legal Authority.