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

10 U.S.C. § 903b

Art. 103b. Aiding the enemy

Any person who—
(1)
aids, or attempts to aid, the enemy with arms, ammunition, supplies, money, or other things; or
(2)
without proper authority, knowingly harbors or protects or gives intelligence to, provides military education, military training, or tactical advice to, or communicates or corresponds with or holds any intercourse with the enemy, either directly or indirectly;
shall suffer death or such other punishment as a court-martial or military commission may direct. This section does not apply to a military commission established under chapter 47A of this title.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 70Pub. L. 109–366, § 4(a)(2)120 Stat. 2631Pub. L. 114–328, div. E, title LX, § 5401(5)130 Stat. 2938Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, § 564138 Stat. 1904(, , § 904; , , ; renumbered § 903b, , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

904

50:698.

May 5, 1950, ch. 169, § 1 (Art. 104), 64 Stat. 138.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–1592024—Par. (2). inserted “provides military education, military training, or tactical advice to,” after “gives intelligence to,”.

Pub. L. 114–328section 904 of this title2016— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–328section 5542 of Pub. L. 114–328section 801 of this titleAmendment by effective on , as designated by the President, with implementing regulations and provisions relating to applicability to various situations, see and Ex. Ord. No. 13825, set out as notes under .