50 U.S.C. § 1844 — Authorization during time of war

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, through the Attorney General , may authorize the use of a pen register or trap and trace device without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days following a declaration of war by Congress . ( Pub. L. 95–511, title IV, § 404 , as added Pub. L. 105–272, title VI, § 601(2) , Oct. 20, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2408 .)

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