*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2018 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Legal and Policy Frameworks Guiding the United States Use of Military Force and Related National Security Operations **

*March 12, 2018 *

*Dear Chairman: *

In accordance with section 1264 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91), I transmit herewith the attached report on Legal and Policy Frameworks Guiding the United States Use of Military Force and Related National Security Operations.

Sincerely,

DONALD J. TRUMP

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to W. Thad Cochran, chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; John S. McCain III, chairman, Senate Committee on Armed Services; Robert P. Corker, Jr., chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Richard M. Burr, chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, chairman, House Committee on Appropriations; William "Mac" Thornberry, chairman, House Committee on Armed Services; Edward R. Royce, chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs; and Devin G. Nunes, chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : U.S. military force and national security operations, legal and policy framework for use, letter transmitting report*.*

*Subjects:* Defense and national security : U.S. military force, legal and policy framework for use.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201800155.