Title 9 — ArbitrationRelease 119-73not60
§15 Inapplicability of the Act of State Doctrine
Title 9 › Chapter 1— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 15
Summary
Courts must enforce arbitration agreements and awards despite the Act of State.
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Title 9, §15
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Enforcement of arbitral agreements, confirmation of arbitral awards, and execution upon judgments based on orders confirming such awards shall not be refused on the basis of the Act of State doctrine.
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Codification Another section 15 of this title was renumbered section 16 of this title.
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9 U.S.C. § 15
Title 9 — Arbitration
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60