The Declare War Clause, Part 1: Overview and Introduction
This Legal Sidebar is the first installment in an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To de...
The Declare War Clause, Part 2: Historical Background, Drafting, and Ratification
This Legal Sidebar is the second part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare ...
The Declare War Clause, Part 3: Authorizations for Use of Military Force and Debate over Initiating Military Action
This Legal Sidebar is the third part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare W...
Fact Sheet: Congressional Votes in Response to the Russia-Ukraine War
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In response, Congress has considered legislation related to the conflict, including, for example, funding and assistance to Ukra...
The Declare War Clause, Part 4: Jurisprudence and Practice and Early American Conflicts
This Legal Sidebar is the fourth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare ...
The Declare War Clause, Part 5: The Civil War
This Legal Sidebar is the fifth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare W...
The Declare War Clause, Part 6: The SpanishAmerican War and First and Second World Wars
This Legal Sidebar is the sixth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare W...
The Declare War Clause, Part 7: The Cold War and Korean War
This Legal Sidebar is the seventh part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare...
The Declare War Clause, Part 8: Vietnam War Through 21st-Century Conflicts
This Legal Sidebar is the last in an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare War, gr...