Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part I · Chapter 701 — Definitions
§ 7001. Definitions
Statutory text
In this title, the term “Army” means the Army or Armies referred to in the Constitution of the United States, less that part established by law as the Air Force.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157, § 3001 · 70A Stat. 157
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 7001
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157, § 3001
Source evidence
Code source credit
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157, § 3001Defense Technical Corrections Act of 1987
Pub. L. 100–26 § 7(k)(8) · 101 Stat. 273
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 7001
Pub. L. 100–26 inserted “the term” after “In this title,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 100–26 inserted “the term” after “In this title,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(8) Section 3001 is amended by inserting “the term” after “In this title,”.John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Pub. L. 115–232 div. A title VIII § 808(a) · 132 Stat. 1636
Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 7001
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3001 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3001 of this title as this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Subtitle B, Part I, Section Numbers.— Each section in part I of subtitle B of title 10, United States Code, is redesignated so that the number of the section, as redesignated, is the number equal to the previous number plus 4,000.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Notes
historicalAndRevision
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 3001 | 5:181–3(a).10:1a(a). | June 28, 1950, ch. 383, § 2(a), 64 Stat. 263. |
The words “Army of the United States” and “are synonymous and” are omitted as surplusage, since the term “Army” is used throughout the revised title. 5:181–3(a) (last sentence) and 10:1a(a) (last sentence) are omitted as surplusage.
Editorial Notes
Amendments1987–2018 · 2 rounds
2018
Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3001 of this title as this section.
1987
Pub. L. 100–26 inserted “the term” after “In this title,”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
Deeming Rule for References to Provisions of Title 10 Redesignated by Pub. L. 115–232
Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(t), , 132 Stat. 1844, provided that: “Any reference in a provision of law (other than a provision amended by this section [see Tables for classification]) to a section or chapter redesignated by this part [part II (§§ 806–809) of subtitle A of title VIII of div. A of Pub. L. 115–232, see Tables for classification] shall be deemed to refer to the section or chapter as so redesignated.”
Credits
1956–2018 · 3 acts
- 1956Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157, § 3001
- 1987Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(8), , 101 Stat. 284
- 2018renumbered § 7001, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), , 132 Stat. 1838.
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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 157, § 3001; Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(8), , 101 Stat. 284; renumbered § 7001, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(a), , 132 Stat. 1838.)