2017 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 94 - Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights
Subchapter VI - General Provisions
Sec. 8784 - Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 8784 (2017)
Section Name §8784. Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 112–158, title VI, §604, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1265.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 112–158, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1214, 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 section 8701 of this title and Tables.

RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR SPECIFIC ACTS

Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title XII, §1235, Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 1059, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran."

Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title XII, §1279, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3593, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran."

Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title XII, §1252, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 926, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Syria or Iran."

Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, §1234, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2004, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 94 - IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER VI - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8784 - Rule of construction with respect to use of force against Iran and Syria
Contains section 8784
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 126 Stat. 1265, 1214, 2004
127 Stat. 926
128 Stat. 3593
129 Stat. 1059
Public Law References Public Law 112-158, Public Law 112-239, Public Law 113-66, Public Law 113-291, Public Law 114-92
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