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

50 U.S.C. § 1829

Authorization during time of war

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize physical searches without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days following a declaration of war by the Congress.

Pub. L. 95–511, title III, § 309Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 807(a)(3)108 Stat. 3452(, as added , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 807(c) of Pub. L. 103–359section 1821 of this titleSection effective 90 days after , with exception for certain physical searches approved by the Attorney General to gather foreign intelligence information, see , set out as a note under .