Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73not60

§2204 Definitions

Title 50 › Chapter 39— SPOILS OF WAR › § 2204

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in this chapter. Appropriate congressional committees means the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and when a report requires it, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Select Committee on Intelligence. Enemy means any country, government, group, or person that has taken part in fighting against the United States, even if the fighting was not legally authorized. Person means a natural person or any corporation, partnership, other legal entity, organization, association, or group. Spoils of war means movable enemy property that was lawfully captured, seized, confiscated, or found and that became United States property under the laws of war.

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Title 50, §2204

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As used in this chapter—

(1)the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, or, where required by law for certain reporting purposes, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Select 11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “Permanent”. Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;

(2)the term “enemy” means any country, government, group, or person that has been engaged in hostilities, whether or not lawfully authorized, with the United States;

(3)the term “person” means—

(A)any natural person;

(B)any corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; and

(C)any organization, association, or group; and

(4)the term “spoils of war” means enemy movable property lawfully captured, seized, confiscated, or found which has become United States property in accordance with the laws of war.

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50 U.S.C. § 2204

Title 50 — War and National Defense

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60