jan 1, 1973 - 1973 - The War Powers Act required the president to notify congress of troop movements within 48 hours and to remove troops not authorized by congress within two months. This act reduced the power of the president to wage war but did not actually prevent the president's ability to initially put troops on the ground with tacit approval from congress.
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Date:
jan 1, 1973
Now
~ 52 years ago