Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§8794 Waiver
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 94— - IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VII— - SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SYRIA › § 8794
Summary
The President can waive putting someone on a list or imposing sanctions under sections 8791–8793 if the President finds it serves U.S. national security and reports the reasons to the appropriate congressional committees.
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Title 22, §8794
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The President may waive the requirement to include a person on a list required by section 8791, 8792, or 8793 of this title or to impose sanctions pursuant to any such section if the President—
(1)determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and
(2)submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the reasons for that determination.
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Termination of SectionFor termination of section, see section 8795 of this title.
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22 U.S.C. § 8794
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73