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Title 50
Chapter 33
§ 1546a. Expedited procedures fo...
§ 1548. Separability...
§ 1546a. Expedited procedures fo...
§ 1548. Separability...
U.S. Code
§ 1547.
Interpretation of joint resolution
(a)
Inferences from any law or treaty
Authority to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances shall not be inferred—
(1)
from any provision of law (whether or not in effect before
November 7, 1973
), including any provision contained in any appropriation Act, unless such provision specifically authorizes the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into such situations and states that it is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of this chapter; or
(2)
from any treaty heretofore or hereafter ratified unless such treaty is implemented by legislation specifically authorizing the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into such situations and stating that it is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of this chapter.
(b)
Joint headquarters operations of high-level military commands
(c)
Introduction of United States Armed Forces
(d)
Constitutional authorities or existing treaties unaffected; construction against grant of Presidential authority respecting use of United States Armed Forces
Nothing in this chapter—
(1)
is intended to alter the constitutional authority of the Congress or of the President, or the provisions of existing treaties; or
(2)
shall be construed as granting any authority to the President with respect to the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations wherein involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances which authority he would not have had in the absence of this chapter.
(
Pub. L. 93–148, § 8
,
Nov. 7, 1973
,
87 Stat. 558
.)
cite as:
50 USC 1547
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