Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73not60
§1515 Suspension; Presidential Authorization
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After November 19, 1969, the President may temporarily stop this law, or any part of it, from taking effect. The President can do this during any war Congress declares and during any national emergency declared by Congress or by the President.
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Title 50, §1515
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After November 19, 1969, the operation of this section 11 See References in Text note below. [50 U.S.C. 1512, 1513–1515, 1517], or any portion thereof, may be suspended by the President during the period of any war declared by Congress and during the period of any national emergency declared by Congress or by the President.
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This section, referred to in text, means section 409 of Pub. L. 91–121. Subsecs. (b), (c) to (e), and (g) of section 409 of Pub. L. 91–121 are classified to section 1512, 1513 to 1515, and 1517 of this title, respectively. section 409(a) of Pub. L. 91–121 was classified to section 1511 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1061(k), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 443. section 409(f) of Pub. L. 91–121 was classified to section 1516 of this title, prior to being eliminated upon the enactment of similar provisions by section 506(a) of Pub. L. 91–441.
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50 U.S.C. § 1515
Title 50 — War and National Defense
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Apr 5, 2026
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