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22 U.S.C. § 279c

Congressional authority necessary for acceptance of new obligations in Organization

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 279c, Congressional authority necessary for acceptance of new obligations in Organization, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/455248
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Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the United States accept any amendment under paragraph 1 of article XX of the Constitution of the Organization involving any new obligation for the United States.

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