October 25, 1973
President Nixon vetoed the War Powers Resolution, which would limit presidential power to commit armed forces abroad without Congressional approval. The bill, introduced by Senator Jacob K. Javits of New York, required the president to report to Congress within 48 hours after commitment of armed forces to foreign combat and limited to 60 days the time they could stay there without Congressional approval. Nixon claimed that the bill imposed “unconstitutional and dangerous restrictions” on presidential authority. Congress passed the law over Nixon’s veto on November 7, 1973.
