Use of U.S. Armed Forces in Foreign Countries [electronic resource] : Background Information

Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1970-1971.
Physical Description: 66 pages : digital, PDF file

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Analysis of the issues involved in the use of U.S. armed forces in foreign countries; prepared for the Subcommittee on National Security Policy and Scientific Developments by the Legislative Reference Service. Includes analysis of: the various constitutional provisions regarding Presidential and Congressional powers to make war and to maintain and deploy U.S. armed forces abroad; precedents in the use of U.S. forces abroad; and limitations on the President's use of troops abroad. Also analyzes the five major Congressional resolutions supporting Presidential troop commitments without a declaration of war: (1) Formosa Resolution, 1955; (2) Middle East Resolution, 1962; (3) Cuban Resolution, 1962; (4) Berlin Resolution, 1962; and (5) Tonkin Gulf Resolution, 1964 (texts, p. 59-62).
Appendices (p. 39-62) contain lists of major U.S. actions overseas, with relevant Congressional actions, 1789-1970 (p. 39-49); instances of the use of U.S. armed forces abroad, 1789-1970 (p. 50-57); and selected Congressional resolutions.

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Y 4.F 76/1:Ar 5/6/970

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