22 USC § 3392 - Rule of construction regarding the use of military force

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title: "22 USC § 3392 - Rule of construction regarding the use of military force"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "3392"
section_name: "Rule of construction regarding the use of military force"
chapter_number: 48
chapter_name: "TAIWAN ENHANCED RESILIENCE"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "RULES OF CONSTRUCTION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5540, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3334.)"
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# § 3392. Rule of construction regarding the use of military force

Nothing in this chapter may be construed as authorizing the use of military force or the introduction of United States forces into hostilities.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5540, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3334.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, and was translated as reading “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle A (§§ 5501–5540) of , , , known as the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act, which is classified principally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of subtitle A to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.