Vietnam was not, of course, the last action in which we have become militarily involved. What action, if any, did Congress take to authorize committing U.S. troops in Lebanon, Bosnia, Iraq (First Gulf War), Afghanistan, and Iraq (2nd Gulf War)? Why did Congress choose not to declare war? What difference, if any, is there between declaring war and appropriating the funds to conduct a war?

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The War Powers Resolution requires that the President communicate the interment of troops to Congress within 48 hours. However, the statute requires that the U.S. President remove all troops after 60 days if Congress has yet to grant an extension.

In the case of Lebanon, Congress invoked the War Powers Resolution in the Multinational Force in Lebanon Act, for which the Marines had to stay for 18 months longer during 1982-1983.2

During the 1995 Clinton administration and in the case of Bosnia, President Clinton did not seek congressional approval to deploy U.S. troops to Bosnia. Alternatively, he relied on his constitutional authority as commander-in-chief and chief executive.

In 1991, during the First Gulf War, President George H.W. sought and received congressional authorization to use force against Iraq. In addition, he sought and received the following:

2001 - case of Afghanistan President Bush sought and received congressional authorization for the use of force against terrorists who were responsible for the 9/11 attacks

2002-2nd Gulf War in the case of Iraq, President Bush sought and received congressional authorization for the use of force against Iraq.

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