Question

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

Answer 1

The appropriate response is War Powers Resolution. The War Powers Resolution was passed in 1973 by both Houses of Congress, superseding the veto of President Nixon. It was passed to reassert Congressional specialist over the choice to send American troops to war.