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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 · Sec. 5540

Sec. 5540. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE

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## SEC. 5540 RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE **[**[22 U.S.C. 3392](/us/usc/t22/s3392)**]** Nothing in this title may be construed as authorizing the use of military force or the introduction of United States forces into hostilities. ## Subtitle B United States-Ecuador Partnership Act of 2022
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RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE
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