United States Code

50 U.S.C. § 1702

Presidential authorities

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Bills that would change it 32

  • HR 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 2838 Protecting Our Democracy Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 747 Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 151 Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 407 Prevent Tariff Abuse Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 7476 Countering Communist China Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 1135 Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 2549 Global Trade Accountability Act of 2023 Amends 1702(a)(1)(B) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8361 Economic Espionage Prevention Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 8315 ENFORCE Act Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Restriction of Critical Exports Act Amends 1702(b)(3) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 5048 Protecting Our Democracy Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 3203 Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 1714 China Social Media Reciprocity Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 57 Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 4793 Protecting Personal Data from Foreign Adversaries Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 8372 Multilateral Leadership Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 8041 China Social Media Reciprocity Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 2921 Protecting Our Democracy Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 4792 Countering Communist China Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 2618 Global Trade Accountability Act of 2021 Amends 1702(a)(1)(B) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 1543 No Social Media Accounts for Terrorists or State Sponsors of Terrorism Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 5879 Congressional Oversight of Sanctions Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 764 ARTICLE ONE Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 2413 Trade Certainty Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 3557 To prohibit the imposition of duties on the importation of goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 723 Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 Amends 1702(a)(1)(B) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 1697 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 5760 Trade Authority Protection Act Amends 1702(a)(1)(B) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 5293 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions that were formerly classified to title 50, Appendix, Un... Amends 1702(b)(3) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • HR 5281 Global Trade Accountability Act of 2018 Amends 1702(a)(1)(B) · introduced · 115th Congress
  • S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
  • S 177 Global Trade Accountability Act of 2017 Amends 1702(a)(1)(B) · introduced · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.

(a) In general (1) At the times and to the extent specified in section 1701 of this title, the President may, under such regulations as he may prescribe, by means of instructions, licenses, or otherwise— (A) investigate, regulate, or prohibit— (i) any transactions in foreign exchange, (ii) transfers of credit or payments between, by, through, or to any banking institution, to the extent that such transfers or payments involve any interest of any foreign country or a national thereof, (iii) the importing or exporting of currency or securities, by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; (B) investigate, block during the pendency of an investigation, regulate, direct and compel, nullify, void, prevent or prohibit, any acquisition, holding, withholding, use, transfer, withdrawal, transportation, importation or exportation of, or dealing in, or exercising any right, power, or privilege with respect to, or transactions involving, any property in which any foreign country or a national thereof has any interest by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and.1 (C) when the United States is engaged in armed hostilities or has been attacked by a foreign country or foreign nationals, confiscate any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, of any foreign person, foreign organization, or foreign country that he determines has planned, authorized, aided, or engaged in such hostilities or attacks against the United States; and all right, title, and interest in any property so confiscated shall vest, when, as, and upon the terms directed by the President, in such agency or person as the President may designate from time to time, and upon such terms and conditions as the President may prescribe, such interest or property shall be held, used, administered, liquidated, sold, or otherwise dealt with in the interest of and for the benefit of the United States, and such designated agency or person may perform any and all acts incident to the accomplishment or furtherance of these purposes. (2) In exercising the authorities granted by paragraph (1), the President may require any person to keep a full record of, and to furnish under oath, in the form of reports or otherwise, complete information relative to any act or transaction referred to in paragraph (1) either before, during, or after the completion thereof, or relative to any interest in foreign property, or relative to any property in which any foreign country or any national thereof has or has had any interest, or as may be otherwise necessary to enforce the provisions of such paragraph. In any case in which a report by a person could be required under this paragraph, the President may require the production of any books of account, records, contracts, letters, memoranda, or other papers, in the custody or control of such person. (3) Compliance with any regulation, instruction, or direction issued under this chapter shall to the extent thereof be a full acquittance and discharge for all purposes of the obligation of the person making the same. No person shall be held liable in any court for or with respect to anything done or omitted in good faith in connection with the administration of, or pursuant to and in reliance on, this chapter, or any regulation, instruction, or direction issued under this chapter. (b) Exceptions to grant of authority The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority to regulate or prohibit, directly or indirectly— (1) any postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other personal communication, which does not involve a transfer of anything of value; (2) donations, by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, of articles, such as food, clothing, and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering, except to the extent that the President determines that such donations (A) would seriously impair his ability to deal with any national emergency declared under section 1701 of this title, (B) are in response to coercion against the proposed recipient or donor, or (C) would endanger Armed Forces of the United States which are engaged in hostilities or are in a situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances; or 2 (3) the importation from any country, or the exportation to any country, whether commercial or otherwise, regardless of format or medium of transmission, of any information or informational materials, including but not limited to, publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds. The exports exempted from regulation or prohibition by this paragraph do not include those which are otherwise controlled for export under section 4604 3 of this title, or under section 4605 3 of this title to the extent that such controls promote the nonproliferation or antiterrorism policies of the United States, or with respect to which acts are prohibited by chapter 37 of title 18; or (4) any transactions ordinarily incident to travel to or from any country, including importation of accompanied baggage for personal use, maintenance within any country including payment of living expenses and acquisition of goods or services for personal use, and arrangement or facilitation of such travel including nonscheduled air, sea, or land voyages. (c) Classified information In any judicial review of a determination made under this section, if the determination was based on classified information (as defined in section 1(a) of the Classified Information Procedures Act) such information may be submitted to the reviewing court ex parte and in camera. This subsection does not confer or imply any right to judicial review.
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