Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 50 : Section 1547


   
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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