United States National Security Council

The National Security Council (NSC) of the United States is the principal forum used by the President of the United States for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. Since its inception under President Harry Truman, the function of the Council has been to advise and assist the President on national security and foreign policies. The Council also serves as the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies among various government agencies.

Authority

The National Security Council was established by the National Security Act of 1947 (PL 235 - 61 Stat. 496; U.S.C. 402), amended by the National Security Act Amendments of 1949 (63 Stat. 579; 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). Later in 1949, as part of the Reorganization Plan, the Council was placed in the Executive Office of the President.

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• History of the United States National Security Council
• History of the United States National Security Council 1947-1953
• History of the United States National Security Council 1953-1961
• History of the United States National Security Council 1961-1963
• History of the United States National Security Council 1963-1969
• History of the United States National Security Council 1969-1974
• History of the United States National Security Council 1974-1977
• History of the United States National Security Council 1977-1981
• History of the United States National Security Council 1981-1989
• History of the United States National Security Council 1989-1992
• History of the United States National Security Council 1993-2003