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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1544. Congressional action
(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 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, 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) of this section, 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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