**(a) Transmittal of report and referral to Congressional committees; joint request for convening Congress** Each report submitted pursuant to [section 1543(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1543/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President pro tempore of the Senate on the same calendar day. Each report so transmitted shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate for appropriate action. If, when the report is transmitted, the Congress has adjourned sine die or has adjourned for any period in excess of three calendar days, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, if they deem it advisable (or if petitioned by at least 30 percent of the membership of their respective Houses) shall jointly request the President to convene Congress in order that it may consider the report and take appropriate action pursuant to this section.
**(b) Termination of use of United States Armed Forces; exceptions; extension period** Within sixty calendar days after a report is submitted or is required to be submitted pursuant to [section 1543(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1543/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), whichever is earlier, the President shall terminate any use of United States Armed Forces with respect to which such report was submitted (or required to be submitted), unless the Congress (1) has declared war or has enacted a specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces, (2) has extended by law such sixty-day period, or (3) is physically
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**(a) Transmittal of report and referral to Congressional committees; joint request for convening Congress** Each report submitted pursuant to [section 1543(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1543/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President pro tempore of the Senate on the same calendar day. Each report so transmitted shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate for appropriate action. If, when the report is transmitted, the Congress has adjourned sine die or has adjourned for any period in excess of three calendar days, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate, if they deem it advisable (or if petitioned by at least 30 percent of the membership of their respective Houses) shall jointly request the President to convene Congress in order that it may consider the report and take appropriate action pursuant to this section.
**(b) Termination of use of United States Armed Forces; exceptions; extension period** Within sixty calendar days after a report is submitted or is required to be submitted pursuant to [section 1543(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1543/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim), whichever is earlier, the President shall terminate any use of United States Armed Forces with respect to which such report was submitted (or required to be submitted), unless the Congress (1) has declared war or has enacted a specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces, (2) has extended by law such sixty-day period, or (3) is physically unable to meet as a result of an armed attack upon the United States. Such sixty-day period shall be extended for not more than an additional thirty days if the President determines and certifies to the Congress in writing that unavoidable military necessity respecting the safety of United States Armed Forces requires the continued use of such armed forces in the course of bringing about a prompt removal of such forces.
**(c) Concurrent resolution for removal by President of United States Armed Forces** Notwithstanding subsection (b), at any time that United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, such forces shall be removed by the President if the Congress so directs by concurrent resolution.
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§ 1544. Congressional action
(a) Transmittal of report and referral to Congres-
sional committees; joint request for con-
vening Congress
Each report submitted pursuant to section
1543(a)(1) of this title shall be transmitted to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives and to
the President pro tempore of the Senate on the
same calendar day. Each report so transmitted
shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives and to
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen-
ate for appropriate action. If, when the report is
transmitted, the Congress has adjourned sine die
or has adjourned for any period in excess of
three calendar days, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the President pro tempore
of the Senate, if they deem it advisable (or if pe-
titioned by at least 30 percent of the member-
ship of their respective Houses) shall jointly re-
quest the President to convene Congress in
order that it may consider the report and take
appropriate action pursuant to this section.
(b) Termination of use of United States Armed
Forces; exceptions; extension period
Within sixty calendar days after a report is
submitted or is required to be submitted pursu-
ant to section 1543(a)(1) of this title, whichever
is earlier, the President shall terminate any use
of United States Armed Forces with respect to
which such report was submitted (or required to
be submitted), unless the Congress (1) has de-
clared war or has enacted a specific authoriza-
tion for such use of United States Armed Forces,
(2) has extended by law such sixty-day period, or
(3) is physically unable to meet as a result of an
armed attack upon the United States. Such
sixty-day period shall be extended for not more
than an additional thirty