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50 U.S.C. § 1844

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Authorization during time of war
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Title
50 — War and National Defense
Chapter
CH36
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize the use of a pen register or trap and trace device without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days following a declaration of war by Congress. (Pub. L. 95–511, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 105–272, title VI, § 601(2), Oct. 20, 1998, 112 Stat. 2408.)

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