US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 8784

Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria

Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed as a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of force against Iran or Syria.

Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, § 604126 Stat. 1265(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 112–158126 Stat. 1214section 8701 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Rule of Construction for Specific Acts

Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XII, § 1284133 Stat. 1708

“Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification], or any amendment made by this Act, may be construed to authorize the use of military force, including the use of military force against Iran or any other country.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XII, § 1295132 Stat. 2088

“Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] may be construed to authorize the use of force against Iran or North Korea.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XII, § 1235129 Stat. 1059

“Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title XII, § 1279128 Stat. 3593

“Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XII, § 1252127 Stat. 926

“Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Syria or Iran.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1234126 Stat. 2004

“Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran.”
, , , provided that: