RS20775
Congressional Use of Funding Cutoffs Since 1970 Involving U.S. Military Forces and Overseas Deployments
January 10, 2001

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Federation of American Scientists

Summary:

This report provides background information on major instances, since 1970, when Congress has utilized funding cutoffs to compel the withdrawal of United States military forces from overseas military deployments. It also highlights key efforts by Congress to utilize the War Powers Resolution, since its enactment in 1973, to compel the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from foreign deployments. In this review, legislation expressing the "sense of the Congress" regarding U.S. military deployments is not addressed. This report will only be revised if significant new restrictions on use of appropriated funds relating to U.S. force deployments overseas are enacted.