**(a) In general** Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on actions taken pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40) against those countries or organizations described in such law, as well as any actions taken to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any foreign country or government when such forces are engaged in hostilities or in situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, during the preceding 180-day period.
**(b) Matters to be included** The report required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the time period for which the report was submitted, the following:
(1) A list of each country or organization with respect to which force has been used pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force, including the legal and factual basis for the determination that authority under such law applies with respect to each such country or organization.
(2) An intelligence assessment of the risk to the United States posed by each such country or organization.
(3) A list of each country in which operations were conducted pursuant to such law and a description of the circumstances necessitating the use of force pursuant to such law, including whether the country is designated as an area of active hostilities.
(4) A general description of the status of operations conducted pursuant to such law as well as a description of the expected scope and duration of such operations.
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**(a) In general** Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on actions taken pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40) against those countries or organizations described in such law, as well as any actions taken to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any foreign country or government when such forces are engaged in hostilities or in situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, during the preceding 180-day period.
**(b) Matters to be included** The report required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the time period for which the report was submitted, the following:
(1) A list of each country or organization with respect to which force has been used pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force, including the legal and factual basis for the determination that authority under such law applies with respect to each such country or organization.
(2) An intelligence assessment of the risk to the United States posed by each such country or organization.
(3) A list of each country in which operations were conducted pursuant to such law and a description of the circumstances necessitating the use of force pursuant to such law, including whether the country is designated as an area of active hostilities.
(4) A general description of the status of operations conducted pursuant to such law as well as a description of the expected scope and duration of such operations.
(5) A list of each partner force and country with respect to which United States Armed Forces have commanded, coordinated, participated in the movement of, or accompanied the regular or irregular forces of any foreign country or government that have engaged in hostilities or there existed an imminent threat that such forces would become engaged in hostilities, including—
(A) a delineation of any such instances in which such United States Armed Forces were or were not operating under the Authorization for Use of Military Force; and
(B) a determination of whether the foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals against which such hostilities occurred are covered by such law.
(6) A description of the actual and proposed contributions, including financing, equipment, training, troops, and logistical support, provided by each foreign country that participates in any international coalition with the United States to combat a country or organization described in the Authorization for Use of Military Force.
**(c) Form** The information required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
**(d) Other reports** If United States Armed Forces are introduced into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, against any country, organization, or person pursuant to statutory or constitutional authorities other than Authorization for Use of Military Force, the President shall comply with the reporting requirements under—
(1) this section to the same extent and in the same manner as if such actions had been taken under Authorization for Use of Military Force;
(2) the War Powers Resolution ([50 U.S.C. 1541](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(3) any other applicable provision of law.
**(e) Briefings** At least once during each 180-day period described in subsection (a), the President shall provide to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on the matters covered by the report required under this section for such period.
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**(a) Congressional declaration** It is the purpose of this chapter to fulfill the intent of the framers of the Constitution of the United States and insure that the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to the continued use of such forces in hostilities or in such situations.
**(b) Congressional legislative power under necessary and proper clause** Under article I, section 8, of the Constitution, it is specifically provided that the Congress shall have the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution, not only its own powers but also all other powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
**(c) Presidential executive power as Commander-in-Chief; limitation** The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.
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§ 1541. Purpose and policy
(a) Congressional declaration
It is the purpose of this chapter to fulfill the
intent of the framers of the Constitution of the
United States and insure that the collective
judgment of both the Congress and the President
will apply to the introduction of United States
Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations
where imminent involvement in hostilities is
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clearly indicated by the circumstances, and to
the continued use of such forces in hostilities or
in such situations.
(b) Congressional legislative power under nec-
essary and proper clause
Under article I, section 8, of the Constitution,
it is specifically provided that the Congress
shall have the power to make all laws necessary
and proper for carrying into execution, not only
its own powers but also all other powers vested
by the Constitution in the Government of the
United States, or in any department or officer
thereof.
(c) Presidential executive power as Commander-
in-Chief; limitation
The constitutional powers of the President as
Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States
Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations
where imminent involvement in hostilities is
clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exer-
cised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war,
(2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a na-
tional emergency created by attack upon the
United States, its territories or possessions, or
its armed forces.
(Pub. L. 93–148, § 2, Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 555.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 93–148, § 10, Nov. 7, 1973, 87 Stat. 559, provided
that: ‘‘This joint resolution [enacting this chapter]
shall take effect on the date of its enactment [Nov. 7,
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§ 1550. Reports and briefings on use of military
force and support of partner forces
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after December 20,
2019, and every 180 days thereafter, the President
shall submit to the congressional defense com-
mittees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Af-
fairs of the House of Representatives a report on
actions taken pursuant to the Authorization for
Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40)
against those countries or organizations de-
scribed in such law, as well as any actions taken
to command, coordinate, participate in the
movement of, or accompany the regular or ir-
regular military forces of any foreign country or
government when such forces are engaged in
hostilities or in situations where imminent in-
volvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by
the circumstances, during the preceding 180-day
period.
(b) Matters to be included
The report required by subsection (a) shall in-
clude, with respect to the time period for which
the report was submitted, the following:
(1) A list of each country or organization
with respect to which force has been used pur-
suant to the Authorization for Use of Military
Force, including the legal and factual basis for
the determination that authority under such
law applies with respect to each such country
or organization.
(2) An intelligence assessment of the risk to
the United States posed by each such country
or organization.
(3) A list of each country in which oper-
ations were conducted pursuant to such law
and a description of the circumstances neces-
sitating the use of force pursuant to such law,
including whether the country is designated as
an area of active hostilities.
(4) A general description of the status of