What is the date that congress declared an official "war" during the current Bush administration?

I ask this in reference to some claiming the "War Powers Act" as an excuse for Bush to have the authority of a king.





The War Powers Act - allows the President to use military forces for 60 days, without a formal declaration of war by Congress. It also grants an additional 30 days upon a formal request by the President, regardless of Congress's agreement with the request.|||Congress never declared war against Iraq. They just gave the Bush administration permission to use force, if necessary. I'm still not quite sure what made it necessary.|||You mean the date that congress declared war after Bush and the White house lied to them about WMD????|||09/12/ 2001...remember 9/11.





EDIT: That's when we should have declared War...I hate what happened 9/11, and I want the f-cks who flew those planes into our buildings to pay...sorry, that's just me.|||There has been no official declaration of war.|||I know what you are saying, but CONGRESS has allowed this, and has granted the president superfluos powers to continue. We are pawns|||The last time Congress declared war was 66 years ago-almost to the day.|||That depends, how exactly does one declare war against a group of individuals working and living in country X (Pakistan).





Pakistan is both more numerous than us and has nuclear weapons, so declaring war against them is - not an option - furthermore it serves no good purpose for identifying and eliminating terrorism.





Other than authorizing force in respect to a UN directive, the Congress has not officially declared war. This is why every 90 days or so , the president has to go back to the Congress for additional funding.|||Did you see this? probably not since you avoid the truth.|||sept 11 2001|||Since the US has never had a monarch, the War Powers Act has nothing to do with kings.





When you see the resolution passed by both houses giving Bush the authority to do "whatever necessary", be sure to check out who voted in favor and what they're saying on the campaign trail now. That is EXACTLY what you'll get from them when they take office--two faces, and you never know which one you're voting for.|||Congress hasn't declared war since 1941. Just like they didn't declare war against North Korea, North Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan or Iraq.


You are correct in saying that the Act allows the President to use military forces for 60 days without a formal declaration of war by Congress. But you forgot something: "unless the Congress (1) has declared war or has enacted a specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces, ".


If you read the War Powers Act, as I'm sure you did, you'll find that President Bush has followed the law with regard to the introduction of troops to combat.


Sec 2c(3): The United States was attacked


Sec 3: The President consulted with Congress


Sec 4. The President has reported to Congress on a regular basis


Sec 5.(b)1: Congress enacted a specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces.


Sec 5. (c) Congress has passed no concurrent resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities.





President Bush doesn't have the powers of a "King", he simply has the powers granted him by the Constitution, and re-affirmed by the War Powers Act.|||The 53rd of Febtuesday... or was that the PI of Novnever? I think it has to do with declaring war on terrorism - except he supports big oil, who ARE terrorists. Uh oh, I'm running out of venom to spit at our two party system. Gotta go recharge - the 14 year old daughter's sarcasm always helps...