Congressional Authority to Limit U.S. Military Operations in Iraq.
Provides background and discusses constitutional provisions allocating war powers between Congress and the President. Presents historical overview of relevant court cases followed by examples of measures enacted by Congress to restrict military operations. Examines Congressional authority to rescind...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2007.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Provides background and discusses constitutional provisions allocating war powers between Congress and the President. Presents historical overview of relevant court cases followed by examples of measures enacted by Congress to restrict military operations. Examines Congressional authority to rescind prior military authorization and the consequences of such a repeal. Discusses possible alternative avenues to fund operations in the event Congress were to restrict appropriations for the war in Iraq. Summarizes recent legislation related to the redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq, and analyzes arguments concerning the question of Congressional authority to limit the availability of troops to serve in Iraq. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |