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This week, Democrats pushed for a vote on War Powers resolutions in both the House and Senate.  The 1973 War Powers Resolution allows members of Congress to either approve or oppose the use of U.S. armed forces abroad. It also sets special rules for considering these measures. War Powers resolutions can be introduced as a bill, joint resolution, or concurrent resolution. While any Senator can force a vote on these, only House members can do so for a concurrent resolution. Measures pass by a simple majority in both chambers. If the resolution is a bill or joint resolution, the President can veto it, but a concurrent resolution doesn’t need the President’s signature, which raises questions about its enforceability. While the House measure could pass, the Senate joint resolution currently lacks enough Republican support.