Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of major federal statutes related to military and national security law.
Name and Year of Legislation | Public Law Number | Statutes at Large Citation |
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USA Patriot Act (2001) | P.L. 107-56 | 115 Stat. 272 |
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 | P.L. 95-511 | 92 Stat. 1783 |
Homeland Security Act of 2002 | P.L. 107-296 | 116 Stat. 2135 |
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 | P.L. 108-458 | 118 Stat. 3638 |
National Emergencies Act (1976) | P.L. 94-412 | 90 Stat. 1255 |
National Security Act of 1947 | P.L. 80-253 | 61 Stat. 495 |
Posse Comitatus Act | P.L. 45–263 | 20 Stat. 152 |
War Powers Resolution (1973) | P.L. 93-148 | 87 Stat. 555 |
The statutes described in this guide were created and are updated by the enactment of federal public laws. For a general guide to the federal legislative process and to conducting federal legislative history research, please see the Library's Legislative History Research Guide.
The specialized resources below provide the full text of documents related to the legislative histories of the UCMJ, USA Patriot Act, and the Homeland Security Act. Be aware that a basic understanding of the federal legislative process, which is explained in the Library's Legislative History Research Guide, is required to make the best use of these specialized resources.