This could get interesting. There was a discussion about this several months ago and whether Congress has the authority to do this. I doubt they have 2/3 majority for a veto override in either the House or Senate.
Kennedy fights 'immense new mistake' of troop surgePOSTED: 1:42 p.m. EST, January 9, 2007
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Edward Kennedy launched a pre-emptive strike on Tuesday against President Bush's anticipated plans to send more troops to Iraq.
The Massachusetts Democrat introduced legislation to require congressional approval before force levels can be increased, more than a day before the president is expected to propose such an increase.
Bush is to address the nation Wednesday night with details of his new Iraq policy, which reportedly includes a plan to send at least 20,000 troops to curb the escalating violence there. (Watch how Democrats may be gearing up for a battle over the proposed troop surge )
Kennedy, a leading opponent of the war and senior member of the Armed Services Committee, said any troop surge would be "an immense new mistake."
Kennedy said he introduced the legislation "to reclaim the rightful role of Congress and the people's right to a full voice in the president's plan to send more troops to Iraq."
He added that the bill says "that no additional troops can be sent and no additional dollars can be spent on such an escalation unless and until Congress approves the president's plan." . . . .
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/09/democrats.iraq.funding/index.html
