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

48 U.S.C. § 2191

Rules of construction

Nothing in this chapter is intended, or may be construed—
(1)
to limit the authority of Congress to exercise legislative authority over the territories pursuant to Article IV, section 3 of the Constitution of the United States;
(2)
section 2124(f) of this title to authorize the application of (relating to issuance of subpoenas) to judicial officers or employees of territory courts;
(3)
48 U.S.C. 1801 to alter, amend, or abrogate any provision of the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America ( et seq.); or
(4)
48 U.S.C. 1661 to alter, amend, or abrogate the treaties of cession regarding certain islands of American Samoa ().

Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, § 401130 Stat. 585(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 114–187130 Stat. 549section 2101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241section 1801 of this titleThe Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, referred to in par. (3), is contained in , set out as a note under .