Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73
§1829 Authorization during time of war
Title 50 › Chapter CHAPTER 36— - FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PHYSICAL SEARCHES › § 1829
Summary
Even if other laws say different, the President can have the Attorney General approve physical searches without a court order to get foreign intelligence for up to 15 calendar days after Congress declares war.
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Title 50, §1829
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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.
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Effective Date
Section effective 90 days after Oct. 14, 1994, with exception for certain physical searches approved by the Attorney General to gather foreign intelligence information, see section 807(c) of Pub. L. 103–359, set out as a note under section 1821 of this title.
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50 U.S.C. § 1829
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73