Congress Overrides Nixon Veto to Enact War Powers Resolution

Congress passed the War Powers Resolution over President Nixon's veto on November 7, 1973, limiting the president's authority to commit U.S. forces to armed conflict without congressional approval. The law requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying troops and mandates withdrawal within 60 days unless Congress authorizes continued operations. It was the first major statutory check on presidential war-making since the Constitution was ratified.