Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 7001

Definitions

In this title, the term “Army” means the Army or Armies referred to in the Constitution of the United States, less that part established by law as the Air Force.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 157Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(8)101 Stat. 284Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a)132 Stat. 1838(, , § 3001; , , ; renumbered § 7001, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3001

5:181–3(a).

10:1a(a).

June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 2(a), 64 Stat. 263.

The words “Army of the United States” and “are synonymous and” are omitted as surplusage, since the term “Army” is used throughout the revised title. 5:181–3(a) (last sentence) and 10:1a(a) (last sentence) are omitted as surplusage.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 100–261987— inserted “the term” after “In this title,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

Pub. L. 115–232Deeming Rule for References to Provisions of Title 10 Redesignated by

Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(t)132 Stat. 1844

Pub. L. 115–232“Any reference in a provision of law (other than a provision amended by this section [see Tables for classification]) to a section or chapter redesignated by this part [part II (§§ 806–809) of subtitle A of title VIII of div. A of , see Tables for classification] shall be deemed to refer to the section or chapter as so redesignated.”
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