Prohibition on construction of provisions of this chapter as an authorization for the use of military force
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Title
22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter
CH104
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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Nothing in this chapter may be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.
(Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 182, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3048.)
Editorial Notes
References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of div. J of Pub. L. 116–94, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3030, known as the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance, and Development Act of 2019, and also as the VERDAD Act of 2019, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9701 of this title and Tables.
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