Delegation of Authority Under Section 8335 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

November 2, 2026

President Donald J. Trump signed a memorandum dated October 28, 2026, delegating functions and authorities under Section 8335 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State. The memorandum was published in the Federal Register on November 2, 2026 (91 FR 69203, FR Doc. 2026-22386).

Under the memorandum, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, receives the functions vested in the President by section 8335(a) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 10704(a)). Once sanctionable foreign persons are identified by the Secretary of State, the heads of relevant executive departments and agencies are delegated authority to implement those sanctions within their areas of responsibility. The Secretary of the Treasury also receives the functions under sections 8335(c)(1), 8335(d)(1) and 8335(i), and, in consultation with the Secretary of State, section 8335(f). The Secretary of State receives the functions under section 8335(g).

The delegations also apply to any future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the referenced provision. The memorandum directs the Secretary of the Treasury to publish it in the Federal Register.

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