50 U.S.C. § 1550: Reports and briefings on use of military force and support of partner forces

Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019 , and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on actions taken pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ) against those countries or organizations described in such law, as well as any actions taken to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any foreign country or government when such forces are engaged in hostilities or in situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, during the preceding 180-day period. A list of each country or organization with respect to which force has been used pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force, including the legal and factual basis for the determination that authority under such law applies with respect to each such country or organization. An intelligence assessment of the risk to the United States posed by each such country or organization. A list of each country in which operations were conducted pursuant to such law and a description of the circumstances necessitating the use of force pursuant to such law, including whether the country is designated as an area of active hostilities. A general description of the status of operations conducted pursuant to such law as well as a description of the expected scope and duration of such operations. a delineation of any such instances in which such United States Armed Forces were or were not operating under the Authorization for Use of Military Force; and a determination of whether the foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals against which such hostilities occurred are covered by such law. A description of the actual and proposed contributions, including financing, equipment, training, troops, and logistical support, provided by each foreign country that participates in any international coalition with the United States to combat a country or organization described in the Authorization for Use of Military Force. The information required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form. this section to the same extent and in the same manner as if such actions had been taken under Authorization for Use of Military Force; the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.); and any other applicable provision of law. At least once during each 180-day period described in subsection (a), the President shall provide to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a briefing on the matters covered by the report required under this section for such period.