(CNS) — In a March 21 letter to Congress explaining why he ordered military strikes against Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, President Barack Obama noted that he was writing the letter so as to be compliant with the War Powers Act.

Now, Obama claims that the Act does not apply to U.S. military action in Libya.

According to press reportsWednesday, the White House is set to inform Congress that it no longer considers itself bound by the War Powers Act despite the continued participation of American armed forces in the now NATO-led strikes against Gadhafi.

In his March 21 letter to Congress, Obama said he was ordering the military to begin carrying out airstrikes and missile attacks against Gadhafi, citing his authority as commander in chief and saying that the letter satisfied the requirement that he report to Congress in the War Powers Act.