US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 9762

Prohibition on construction of provisions of this chapter as an authorization for the use of military force

Nothing in this chapter may be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.

Pub. L. 116–94, div. J, title I, § 182133 Stat. 3048 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

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Pub. L. 116–94133 Stat. 3030 section 9701 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of div. J of , , , 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 and Tables.