Question

Based on the excerpt, what does the War Powers Resolution do?

It gives Congress unlimited power in war.

It requires Congress to report to the president.

It gives the president unlimited power in war.

It requires the president to report to Congress.
Whenever United States Armed Forces are introduced into hostilities . . . the President shall, so long as such armed forces continue to be engaged in such hostilities or situation, report to the Congress periodically on the status of such hostilities or situation as well as on the scope and duration of such hostilities or situation, but in no event shall he report to the Congress less often than once every six months.

– War Powers Resolution
1973

Answer 1

It requires the president to report to Congress. The excerpt mandates periodic reports by the President on U.S. forces engaged in hostilities (at least every six months).