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

9 U.S.C. § 208

Application

Chapter 1 applies to actions and proceedings brought under this chapter to the extent that chapter is not in conflict with this chapter or the Convention as ratified by the United States. This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.

Pub. L. 91–368, § 184 Stat. 693Pub. L. 117–90, § 2(b)(1)(B)136 Stat. 27(Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–902022— substituted “Application” for “Chapter 1; residual application” in section catchline and inserted at end “This chapter applies to the extent that this chapter is not in conflict with chapter 4.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–90section 3 of Pub. L. 117–90section 401 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to any dispute or claim that arises or accrues on or after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date

section 4 of Pub. L. 91–368section 201 of this titleSection effective upon the entry into force of the Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards with respect to the United States (), see , set out as a note under .