Can Congress revoke a declaration of war?

Question

And if so, what would be the ramifications? Immediate withdrawl, immediate plans for withdrawl or would it have not effect?

Answer 1

Congress can't revoke THIS declaration of war since, in fact, they never DID declare war on Iraq. What they did was vote to give Bush the authority to use US forces to support UN resolutions in Iraq. And despite the fact that the UN asked us NOT TO, Bush took Congress' action as carte blanche to prosecute the attack on Iraq as suits him.

Now, Congress COULD pass a resolution that we NOT use troops in Iraq. But, as Commander-In-Chief and by the War Powers Act, Bush could ignore them and send troops anyway.

THEN, Congress could draw closed the purse strings and refuse to fund any deployment to Iraq. But can you see any Congress member ever voting NOT to 'support the troops.'

Remember, Washington, DC, is Spin City. A decision to bring our troops home, once spun by Karl Rove, is a decision to withdraw support from our brave service men and women in the field. How DARE you vote NOT TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Personally, I think the best support we could give our troops is a promise never to send them into a war zone on one man's whim. I think the Constitution REALLY meant that only Congress could determine when and where our troops could go to war, and THEN the president would decide how best to prosecute that war.

Also remember, the only reason the President was made Commander in Chief was because George Washington was President at the time.

George Bush is no George Washington.

Answer 2

Article a million section 8 of the form reads as follows: "To signify Tribunals not so good using fact the ideal court docket; To define and punish Piracies and Felonies dedicated on the extreme Seas, and Offenses a criminal offense of countries; To declare warfare, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make policies concerning Captures on Land and Water; to strengthen and help Armies, yet no Appropriation of funds to that Use would be for an prolonged-term than 2 Years; to grant and guard a military; To make policies for the government and regulation of the land and naval Forces. . ." basically Congress can create tribunals. . . Has this occurred? basically Congress can confirm the thank you to handle those captured on land or water. . . Has this occurred? basically Congress can strengthen funds for warfare, even nonetheless it is going to not exceed 2 years. . . Has this occurred? Article 2 subsection of the form reads, partly, as follows: "The President would be Commander in chief of the army and military of the US, and of the militia of diverse States, while called into the actual provider of the US. . ." This has occurred, however the President nonetheless could verify with Congress over how the warfare is to be carried out.

Answer 3

I believe that it can because only Congress can officially declare war on another sovereign nation or nations. "War" does not need to be declared by Congress however; for the President (Commander-In-Chief and head of the Armed Forces) to mobilize and send troops. Congress does have Constitutional power of the purse though and can vote to cut funding to any engagement--including Iraq if it wanted to and received enough votes on the floor.

Answer 4

Other than refusing further funding, or approving a non-binding resolution disapproving of its progress or of its escalation (as was the case yesterday), don't think they can. Nor, frankly would it make much sense, in practical terms.

Answer 5

No they can only authorize it and fund the war, those power as specifically delegated to the president.

Answer 6

I think so but don't quote me.