Title 22 of the United States Code

Last updated June 12, 2023

Title 22 of the United States Code outlines the role of foreign relations and intercourse in the United States Code.

22 U.S.C. ch. 1—Diplomatic and Consular Service Generally
22 U.S.C. ch. 2—Consular Courts
22 U.S.C. ch. 3—United States Court for China
22 U.S.C. ch. 4—Passports
22 U.S.C. ch. 5—Preservation of Friendly Foreign Relations Generally
22 U.S.C. ch. 6—Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officers
22 U.S.C. ch. 7—International Bureaus, Congresses, Etc.
22 U.S.C. ch. 8—Foreign Service Buildings
22 U.S.C. ch. 9—Foreign Wars, War Materials, and Neutrality
22 U.S.C. ch. 10—Hemispheral Relations
22 U.S.C. ch. 11—Foreign Agents and Propaganda
22 U.S.C. ch. 12—Claims Commissions
22 U.S.C. ch. 13—Service Courts of Friendly Foreign Forces
22 U.S.C. ch. 14—Foreign Service
22 U.S.C. ch. 14A—Foreign Service Information Officers Corps
22 U.S.C. ch. 15—The Republic of the Philippines
22 U.S.C. ch. 16—Greek and Turkish Assistance
22 U.S.C. ch. 17—Relief Aid to War-Devastated Countries
22 U.S.C. ch. 18—United States Information and Educational Exchange Programs
22 U.S.C. ch. 19—Foreign Assistance Program
22 U.S.C. ch. 20—Mutual Defense Assistance Program
22 U.S.C. ch. 20A—Mutual Defense Assistance Control Program
22 U.S.C. ch. 21—Settlement of International Claims
22 U.S.C. ch. 21A—Settlement of Investment Disputes
22 U.S.C. ch. 22—Mutual Security Assistance
22 U.S.C. ch. 23—Protection of Citizens Abroad
22 U.S.C. ch. 24—Mutual Security Program
22 U.S.C. ch. 24A—Middle East Peace and Stability
22 U.S.C. ch. 25—Protection of Vessels on the High Seas and in Territorial Waters of Foreign Countries
22 U.S.C. ch. 26—Armed Forces Participation in International Amateur Sports Competitions
22 U.S.C. ch. 27—International Cultural Exchange And Trade Fair Participation
22 U.S.C. ch. 28—International Atomic Energy Agency Participation
22 U.S.C. ch. 29—Cultural, Technical, And Educational Centers
22 U.S.C. ch. 29A—Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center
22 U.S.C. ch. 30—International Cooperation in Health and Medical Research
22 U.S.C. ch. 31—International Travel
22 U.S.C. ch. 31A—National Tourism Organization
22 U.S.C. ch. 32—Foreign Assistance
22 U.S.C. ch. 33—Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Program
22 U.S.C. ch. 34—The Peace Corps
22 U.S.C. ch. 35—Arms Control and Disarmament
22 U.S.C. ch. 36—Migration and Refugee Assistance
22 U.S.C. ch. 37—Foreign Gifts and Decorations
22 U.S.C. ch. 38—Department of State
22 U.S.C. ch. 39—Arms Export Control
22 U.S.C. ch. 40—International Expositions
22 U.S.C. ch. 41—Study Commission Relating to Foreign Policy
22 U.S.C. ch. 42—International Economic Policy
22 U.S.C. ch. 43—International Broadcasting
22 U.S.C. ch. 44—Japan-United States Friendship
22 U.S.C. ch. 45—Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
22 U.S.C. ch. 46—International Investment And Trade In Services Survey
22 U.S.C. ch. 46A—Foreign Direct Investment And International Financial Data
22 U.S.C. ch. 47—Nuclear Non-Proliferation
22 U.S.C. ch. 48—Taiwan Relations
22 U.S.C. ch. 49—Support of Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel
22 U.S.C. ch. 50—Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation
22 U.S.C. ch. 51—Panama Canal
22 U.S.C. ch. 52—Foreign Service
22 U.S.C. ch. 53—Authorities Relating to the Regulation of Foreign Missions
22 U.S.C. ch. 53A—Disposition of Personal Property Abroad
22 U.S.C. ch. 53B—Foreign Relations of the United States Historical Series
22 U.S.C. ch. 54—Private Organization Assistance
22 U.S.C. ch. 55—Research and Training for Eastern Europe and Independent States of Former Soviet Union
22 U.S.C. ch. 56—United States Institute of Peace
22 U.S.C. ch. 57—United States Scholarship Program for Developing Countries
22 U.S.C. ch. 58—Diplomatic Security
22 U.S.C. ch. 59—Fascell Fellowship Program
22 U.S.C. ch. 60—Anti-Apartheid Program
22 U.S.C. ch. 61—Anti-Terrorism—PLO
22 U.S.C. ch. 62—International Financial Policy
22 U.S.C. ch. 63—Support for East European Democracy (SEED)
22 U.S.C. ch. 64—United States Response to Terrorism Affecting Americans Abroad
22 U.S.C. ch. 65—Control and Elimination of Chemical and Biological Weapons
22 U.S.C. ch. 66—United States-Hong Kong Policy
22 U.S.C. ch. 67—Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support
22 U.S.C. ch. 68—Demilitarization of Former Soviet Union
22 U.S.C. ch. 68A—Cooperative Threat Reduction with States of Former Soviet Union
22 U.S.C. ch. 69—Cuban Democracy
22 U.S.C. ch. 69A—Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad)
22 U.S.C. ch. 70—Mansfield Fellowship Program
22 U.S.C. ch. 71—United States International Broadcasting
22 U.S.C. ch. 72—Nuclear Proliferation Prevention
22 U.S.C. ch. 73—International Religious Freedom
22 U.S.C. ch. 74—Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation
22 U.S.C. ch. 75—Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation
22 U.S.C. ch. 76—Assistance to Countries With Large Populations Having HIV/AIDS
22 U.S.C. ch. 77—United States-China Relations
22 U.S.C. ch. 78—Trafficking Victims Protection
22 U.S.C. ch. 79—Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement
22 U.S.C. ch. 80—Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS-PO)
22 U.S.C. ch. 81—International Criminal Court
22 U.S.C. ch. 82—Afghanistan Freedom
22 U.S.C. ch. 83—United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
22 U.S.C. ch. 84—Millennium Challenge
22 U.S.C. ch. 85—North Korean Human Rights
22 U.S.C. ch. 86—Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries

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