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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 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
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any further
specific statutory authorization to permit members of United States
Armed Forces to participate jointly with members of the armed
forces of one or more foreign countries in the headquarters
operations of high-level military commands which were established
prior to November 7, 1973, and pursuant to the United Nations
Charter or any treaty ratified by the United States prior to such
date.
(c) Introduction of United States Armed Forces
For purposes of this chapter, the term "introduction of United
States Armed Forces" includes the assignment of members of such
armed forces to command, coordinate, participate in the movement
of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any
foreign country or government when such military forces are
engaged, or there exists an imminent threat that such forces will
become engaged, in hostilities.
(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.
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