US Code

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

22 U.S.C. § 9404

Imposition of terrorism-related sanctions with respect to the IRGC

(a)

Findings

Congress makes the following findings:
(1)
50 U.S.C. 170122 U.S.C. 850150 U.S.C. 170150 U.S.C. 1701 The IRGC is subject to sanctions pursuant to Executive Order No. 13382 ( note; relating to blocking property of weapons of mass destruction delivery system proliferators and their supporters), the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ( et seq.), Executive Order No. 13553 ( note; relating to blocking property of certain persons with respect to serious human rights abuses by the Government of Iran), and Executive Order No. 13606 ( note; relating to blocking the property and suspending entry into the United States of certain persons with respect to grave human rights abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via information technology).
(2)
50 U.S.C. 1701 The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force (in this section referred to as the “IRGC–QF”) is the primary arm of the Government of Iran for executing its policy of supporting terrorist and insurgent groups. The IRGC–QF provides material, logistical assistance, training, and financial support to militants and terrorist operatives throughout the Middle East and South Asia and was designated for the imposition of sanctions by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 ( note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism) in October 2007 for its support of terrorism.
(3)
The IRGC, not just the IRGC–QF, is responsible for implementing Iran’s international program of destabilizing activities, support for acts of international terrorism, and ballistic missile program.
(b)

In general

Beginning on the date that is 90 days after , the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (c) with respect to the IRGC and foreign persons that are officials, agents, or affiliates of the IRGC.

(c)

Sanctions described

50 U.S.C. 1701The sanctions described in this subsection are sanctions applicable with respect to a foreign person pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 ( note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism).

Pub. L. 115–44, title I, § 105131 Stat. 892(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 1701 of Title 50Executive Order No. 13382, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Ex. Ord. No. 13382, , 70 F.R. 38567, which is listed in a table under , War and National Defense.

Pub. L. 111–195124 Stat. 1312section 8501 of this titleThe Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 92 (§ 8501 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 1701 of Title 50Executive Order No. 13553, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Ex. Ord. No. 13553, , 75 F.R. 60567, which is listed in a table under , War and National Defense.

section 1701 of Title 50Executive Order No. 13606, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Ex. Ord. No. 13606, , 77 F.R. 24571, which is listed in a table under , War and National Defense.

section 1701 of Title 50Executive Order No. 13224, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (c), is Ex. Ord. No. 13224, , 66 F.R. 49079, which is listed in a table under , War and National Defense.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

section 9403 of this titleFor delegation of functions of President under subsec. (b) of this section to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury, see section 1(e)(i) of Memorandum of President of the United States, , 82 F.R. 50051, set out in a note under .