United States Public Law 77-11
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United States Public Law 77-11 is the 1941 U.S. statute that authorized the Lend-Lease program, enabling large-scale military aid to Allied nations during World War II.
Aliases (2)
- Pub.L. 77–11 ×1
- Public Law 77-11 ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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World War II-era legislation → |
| allowed |
lease or loan of defense articles to foreign governments
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transfer of defense articles without immediate payment → transfer of military equipment to Allied nations → |
| associatedPresident |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| authorizedProgram |
Lend-Lease program
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| beneficiaryType |
governments whose defense the President deemed vital to the defense of the United States
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| codifiedIn |
Statutes at Large
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| conflictContext |
World War II
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| country |
United States of America
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| dateEnacted |
1941-03-11
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| enactedBy |
77th United States Congress
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| expandedPresidentialPower |
authority to determine which countries received defense aid
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authority to set terms and conditions of aid → |
| financingMechanism |
authorized appropriations for procurement of defense articles
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| hasBillNumber |
H.R. 1776
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| hasPublicLawNumber |
Pub.L. 77–11
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| hasShortName |
Lend-Lease Act
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| hasStatutesAtLargeCitation |
55 Stat. 31
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| historicalSignificance |
enabled large-scale material support to Allied powers before and after U.S. entry into World War II
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marked a major shift in U.S. foreign policy from isolationism toward active support of Allies → |
| implementedBy |
executive branch of the United States government
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| includedProvision |
return or disposal of defense articles after the war or when no longer needed
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terms of repayment or compensation to be determined by the President → |
| jurisdiction |
federal law of the United States
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| language |
English
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| legislativeChamberOfOrigin |
United States House of Representatives
NERFINISHED
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| majorBeneficiary |
China
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Free French forces → Soviet Union → United Kingdom NERFINISHED → other Allied nations → |
| policyEffect |
ended formal U.S. neutrality in practice while remaining short of a declaration of war at the time of enactment
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| politicalContext |
enacted after intense debate over U.S. involvement in World War II
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| purpose |
to authorize the President to provide defense articles and defense services to governments whose defense was deemed vital to the defense of the United States
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| relatedDoctrine |
arsenal of democracy
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| relatedTo |
United States foreign aid policy
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United States military assistance programs → |
| signedBy |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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| subjectMatter |
foreign relations
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military assistance → national defense → war powers of the President → |
| title |
An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States
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| yearEnacted |
1941
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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United States Public Law 77-11
("Pub.L. 77–11")
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hasPublicLawNumber |
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Lend-Lease program
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legalBasis |
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An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States
("Public Law 77-11")
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publicLawNumber |