---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 U.S.C. § 8793"
title: "22"
title_heading: "Foreign Relations and Intercourse"
number: "8793"
heading: "Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who engage in censorship or other forms of repression in Syria"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/22/8793"
units:
  - "Chapter 94 — Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights"
  - "Subchapter VII — Sanctions with Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria"
---

# §8793. Imposition of sanctions with respect to persons who engage in censorship or other forms of repression in Syria

- (a) **In general—** The President shall impose sanctions described in [section 8791(c) of this title](/usc/22/8791.md?p=c) with respect to each person on the list required by [subsection (b)](#b).
- (b) **List of persons who engage in censorship—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 120 days after August 10, 2012, the President shall submit to the [appropriate congressional committees](/usc/22/8701.md?p=1) a list of persons that the President determines have engaged in censorship, or activities relating to censorship, in a manner that prohibits, limits, or penalizes the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression by citizens of Syria.
  - (2) **Updates of list—** The President shall submit to the [appropriate congressional committees](/usc/22/8701.md?p=1) an updated list under [paragraph (1)](#b-1)—
    - (A) not later than 300 days after August 10, 2012, and every 180 days thereafter; and
    - (B) as new information becomes available.
  - (3) **Form of report; public availability—**
    - (A) **Form—** The list required by [paragraph (1)](#b-1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.
    - (B) **Public availability—** The unclassified portion of the list required by [paragraph (1)](#b-1) shall be made available to the public and posted on the websites of the Department of the Treasury and the Department of State.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 112–158, title VII, § 704, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1268.)

## Notes

### Termination of Section

For termination of section, see section 8795 of this title.