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Title 50 - War and National Defense
Appendix TITLE 50 - Appendix-war and national defense (§§ 1 - 2420)
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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
TITLE 50 - APPENDIX-WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Statutes at Large References40 Stat. 1, 429
54 Stat. 2629, 2643, 2652, 2671, 2698, 2699, 2703, 2704, 2706, 2707, 2763, 2764
55 Stat. 1627, 1631, 1636
71 Stat. 5
78 Stat. 384
85 Stat. 360
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 85-7, Public Law 88-408, Public Law 92-129

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Proclamations, Executive Orders, Joint Resolutions and Treaties Respecting War, Neutrality and Peace ............ Notes prec. sec. 1
Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917 1
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1918 [Omitted] 101
Selective Draft Act of 1917 [Omitted or Repealed] 201
Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 [Omitted or Repealed] 301
Office of Selective Service Records 321
Service Extension Act of 1941 [Repealed] 351
Army Reserve and Retired Personnel Service Law of 1940 [Omitted] 401
Military Selective Service Act 451
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 501
First War Powers Act, 1941 [Repealed, Omitted, or Transferred] 601
Second War Powers Act, 1942 [Repealed or Omitted] 631
Exportation Restrictions on Certain Articles [Repealed or Omitted] 701
Requisition of Military Equipment, Materials and Supplies [Omitted] 711
Territorial Use of Army and Extension of Service Period [Omitted, Transferred, or Repealed] 731
Civilian Protection From War Hazards [Omitted] 741
Decorations, etc., for Merchant Marine [Repealed] 751
Use of Public Lands for War Purposes [Repealed] 756
Miscellaneous Provisions Affecting Military Establishment [Omitted, Repealed, or Transferred] 761
Photographing, Mapping or Other Representation of Military or Defense Properties [Omitted] 781
Exemption of Certain Articles From Import Duties and Taxes [Omitted or Repealed] 791
Temporary Appointments, Promotions, etc., of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Officers [Omitted or Repealed] 806
Jurisdiction of Prizes and Prize Proceedings [Transferred] 821
Certain Allowance Assistance for Civilian and Military Personnel [Repealed or Omitted] 831
Free Entry of Gifts From Members of Armed Forces [Omitted] 846
Free Postage for Armed Forces Personnel [Omitted] 891
Emergency Price Control Act of 1942 [Omitted] 901
Stabilization Act of 1942 [Omitted] 961
Extension of Sugar Controls [Omitted] 981
Missing Persons Act [Repealed] 1001
Small Business Mobilization Act [Omitted, Transferred, or Repealed] 1101
War and Defense Contract Acts [Omitted or Repealed] 1151
National Emergency and War Shipping Acts 1251
Farm Labor Supply Appropriation Act, 1944 [Omitted] 1351
War Overtime Pay Act of 1943 [Repealed] 1401
Training of Nurses Through Grants to Institutions [Omitted] 1451
Civilian Reemployment of Members of Merchant Marine [Repealed] 1471
War Labor Disputes Act [Omitted] 1501
Voluntary Enlistments in Regular Military Establishment [Repealed] 1531
Women's Army Corps [Repealed] 1551
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration [Omitted] 1571
Temporary Appointments of Army Nurse Corps Members, etc., as Officers of Army of United States [Repealed] 1591
Disposal of Materials on Public Lands [Omitted] 1601
Surplus Property Act of 1944 1611
War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944 [Omitted] 1651
Fleet Admiral of Navy and General of Army [Repealed] 1691
Disposal of Censored Mail [Omitted] 1701
Disbursing Officers’ Additional Functions [Transferred] 1705
General of Marine Corps [Omitted] 1711
Admiral in Coast Guard [Repealed] 1721
Exception of Navy or Coast Guard Vessels From Certain Navigation Rules [Transferred] 1731
Sale of Surplus War-Built Vessels 1735
Rehabilitation of Philippines [Omitted] 1751
Return and Interment of Persons Buried Outside United States [Repealed] 1811
Veterans’ Emergency Housing Program [Repealed or Omitted] 1821
Naval Vessels as Atomic Targets [Omitted] 1841
Admission of Alien Fiance�AE1es Into United States [Omitted] 1851
Military Assistance to Philippine Republic [Omitted] 1861
Naval Aid to China [Omitted] 1871
Naval Aid to Foreign Nations [Omitted] 1876
Housing and Rent Acts 1881
Stabilization of Economy and Commodity Prices 1911
Domestic Rubber-Producing Industry [Omitted] 1921
Disposal of Government-Owned Rubber-Producing Facilities 1941
Displaced Persons, Refugees and Orphans [Omitted] 1951
American-Japanese Evacuation Claims 1981
Restitution for World War II Internment of Japanese-Americans and Aleuts 1989
Medical Care for Philippine Veterans [Repealed] 1991
War Claims 2001
Micronesian War and Postwar Claims [Omitted] 2018
Export Controls [Omitted] 2021
Alien Property Damage Claims [Omitted] 2041
Defense Production Act of 1950 2061
Domestic Minerals Program Extension 2181
Domestic Tungsten, Asbestos, Fluorspar and Columbium-Tantalum Purchase Programs [Omitted] 2191
Dependents Assistance Act of 1950 [Omitted or Repealed] 2201
Civil Defense 2251
Emergency Food Aid to India [Omitted] 2311
Korean Combat Pay [Repealed] 2351
World War II License Agreements 2371
Emergency Ship Repair Program [Repealed] 2391
Export Regulation 2401
PROCLAMATIONS, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND TREATIES RESPECTING WAR, NEUTRALITY AND PEACE
I. PROCLAMATIONS OF STATE OF WAR
War between Germany and France; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa Proc. No. 2374
War between Germany and Norway Proc. No. 2398
War between Germany and Belgium, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands Proc. No. 2404
War between Italy and France and United Kingdom Proc. No. 2407
War between Italy and Greece Proc. No. 2443
War between Germany-Italy and Yugoslavia Proc. No. 2473
War between Hungary and Yugoslavia Proc. No. 2477
War between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia and Greece Proc. No. 2479
II. PROCLAMATIONS OF UNITED STATES NEUTRALITY
War between Germany and France; Poland; United Kingdom, India, Australia and New Zealand Proc. No. 2348
War between Germany and Union of South Africa, Canada Proc. Nos. 2353, 2359
War between Germany and Norway Proc. No. 2399
War between Germany and Belgium, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands Proc. No. 2405
War between Italy and France and United Kingdom Proc. No. 2408
War between Italy and Greece Proc. No. 2444
III. MISCELLANEOUS PROCLAMATIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS
Neutrality of the United States Ex. Ord. No. 8233
Vessels through Panama Canal in any War in which the United States is Neutral Ex. Ord. No. 8234
Neutrality in the Canal Zone Proc. No. 2350
National Emergency, 1950 Proc. No. 2914
National Emergency of 1939 Proc. No. 2352
National Emergency of 1941 Proc. No. 2487
Removal of Alien Enemies Proc. No. 2685
Termination of President's War Relief Control Board Ex. Ord. No. 9723
Termination of Wartime Emergencies Proc. No. 2974
IV. DECLARATIONS OF WAR BY UNITED STATES
War between United States and Germany Joint Res. April 6, 1917, 40 Stat. 1
War between United States and Austria-Hungary Joint Res. Dec. 7, 1917, 40 Stat. 429
War between United States and Japan Res. Dec. 8, 1941, ch. 561
War between United States and Germany Res. Dec. 11, 1941, ch. 564
War between United States and Italy Res. Dec. 11, 1941, ch. 565
War between United States and Bulgaria Res. June 5, 1942, ch. 323
War between United States and Hungary Res. June 5, 1942, ch. 324
War between United States and Rumania Res. June 5, 1942, ch. 325
War between United States and Hungary, Bulgaria, and Rumania Proc. No. 2563
V. TERMINATION OF STATE OF WAR
Cessation of Hostilities of World War II Proc. No. 2714
Treaties of Peace with Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumania and Finland Feb. 10, 1947
Treaty of Peace with Japan Sept. 8, 1951
Termination of War with Germany Jt. Res. Oct. 19, 1951, Proc. No. 2950
Ratification of Japanese Peace Treaty Mar. 20, 1952
VI. AUTHORIZATION TO EMPLOY ARMED FORCES
Termination of Hostilities in Indochina Pub. L. 92–129, Sept. 28, 1971, 85 Stat. 360
Maintenance of International Peace and Security in Southeast Asia Pub. L. 88–408, Aug. 10, 1964, 78 Stat. 384
Interdiction of the Delivery of Offensive Weapons to Cuba Proc. No. 3504, Oct. 23, 1962
Termination of Authority Granted and Orders Issued in Proc. No. 3504 Proc. 3507, Nov. 21, 1962
Middle East Stabilization Pub. L. 85–7, Mar. 9, 1957, 71 Stat. 5
Protection of Security of Formosa Res. Jan. 29, 1955

See, also, notes under the Neutrality Act of 1939, sections 441, 444, 445, 447 to 451, 453 to 457 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

I. PROCLAMATIONS OF STATE OF WAR

Proc. No. 2374, Nov. 4, 1939, 12:04 p.m., 4 F.R. 4493, 54 Stat. 2671, proclaimed a state of war between Germany and France; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa.

Proc. No. 2398, Apr. 25, 1940, 5 F.R. 1569, 54 Stat. 2698, proclaimed a state of war between Germany and Norway.

Proc. No. 2404, May 11, 1940, 5 F.R. 1689, 54 Stat. 2703, proclaimed a state of war between Germany and Belgium, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands.

Proc. No. 2407, June 10, 1940, 10:20 p.m., E.S.T., 5 F.R. 2191, 54 Stat. 2706, proclaimed a state of war between Italy and France and United Kingdom.

Proc. No. 2443, Nov. 15, 1940, 5 F.R. 4523, 54 Stat. 2763, proclaimed a state of war between Italy and Greece.

Proc. No. 2473, Apr. 10, 1941, 6 F.R. 1905, 55 Stat. 1627, proclaimed a state of war between Germany-Italy and Yugoslavia.

Proc. No. 2477, Apr. 15, 1941, 6 F.R. 1995, 55 Stat. 1631, proclaimed a state of war between Hungary and Yugoslavia.

Proc. No. 2479, Apr. 24, 1941, 6 F.R. 2133, 55 Stat. 1636, proclaimed a state of war between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia and Greece.

II. PROCLAMATIONS OF UNITED STATES NEUTRALITY

Proc. No. 2348, Sept. 5, 1939, 4 F.R. 3809, 54 Stat. 2629, proclaimed neutrality of United States in war between Germany and France; Poland; United Kingdom, India, Australia, and New Zealand.

Proc. No. 2353, Sept. 8, 1939, 4 F.R. 3851, 54 Stat. 2643, proclaimed neutrality of United States in war between Germany and Union of South Africa.

Proc. No. 2359, Sept. 10, 1939, 4 F.R. 3857, 54 Stat. 2652, proclaimed neutrality of United States in war between Germany and Canada.

Proc. No. 2399, Apr. 25, 1940, 5 F.R. 1569, 54 Stat. 2699, proclaimed neutrality of United States in war between Germany and Norway.

Proc. No. 2405, May 11, 1940, 5 F.R. 1689, 54 Stat. 2704, proclaimed neutrality of United States in war between Germany and Belgium, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands.

Proc. No. 2408, June 10, 1940, 10:20 p.m. E.S.T., 5 F.R. 2191, 54 Stat. 2707, proclaimed neutrality of United States in war between Italy and France and United Kingdom.

Proc. No. 2444, Nov. 15, 1940, 5 F.R. 4523, 54 Stat. 2764, proclaimed neutrality of United States in war between Italy and Greece.

III. MISCELLANEOUS PROCLAMATIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS

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