50 USC § 1844
Authorization during time of war
through Pub. L. 116-282, except Pub. L. 116-260
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.