US Code

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

22 U.S.C. § 2411

Limitation upon exercise of special authorities

The President shall not exercise any special authority granted to him under section 2318(a), 2348a(c)(2), or 2360(a) of this title unless the President, before he intends to exercise any such authority, notifies the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in writing of each such intended exercise, the section of this chapter under which such authority is to be exercised, and the justification for, and the extent of, the exercise of such authority.

Pub. L. 87–195Pub. L. 91–652, § 884 Stat. 1943Pub. L. 92–22686 Stat. 28Pub. L. 96–533, title I, § 117(b)94 Stat. 3141Pub. L. 99–83, title I, § 105(b)(2)99 Stat. 196Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 103(c)110 Stat. 1424(, pt. III, § 652, as added , , ; amended , pt. III, § 304(a)(1), , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–19575 Stat. 424section 2151 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–1641996— substituted “before he intends” for “prior to the date he intends”.

Pub. L. 99–83section 2348a(c)(2) of this title1985— inserted reference to .

Pub. L. 96–533section 2364(a) of this title1980— struck out reference to .

Pub. L. 92–2261972— struck out provision which limited exercise of special authority for purpose of providing additional assistance to Cambodia and which required thirty days notice to congressional committee (ten days in emergencies requiring immediate assistance) of intention to exercise such authority.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1985 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–83section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83section 2151–1 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Funds Not To Be Used To Finance Introduction of United States Ground Combat Troops Into Cambodia or Provide Advisers for Security or Intelligence Forces in Cambodia; Assistance to Cambodia Not To Be Construed as Commitment by United States to Cambodia for Its Defense

Pub. L. 91–652, § 784 Stat. 1943Pub. L. 92–22686 Stat. 35

“(a)
In line with the expressed intention of the President of the United States, none of the funds authorized or appropriated pursuant to this or any other Act may be used to finance the introduction of United States ground combat troops into Cambodia, or to provide United States advisers to or for military, paramilitary, police, or other security or intelligence forces in Cambodia.
“(b)
Military and economic assistance provided by the United States to Cambodia and authorized or appropriated pursuant to this or any other Act shall not be construed as a commitment by the United States to Cambodia for its defense.”
, , , as amended by , pt. IV, § 408, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

section 2381 of this titleFor delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, , 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under .