*Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2018 *

**Statement on Signing the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 **

*October 25, 2018 *

Today, I have signed into law S. 1595, the "Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018" (the "Act"). Sections 101 and 201 purport to require the President to deny certain aliens entry into the United States, without a sufficient exception for the exercise of the President's responsibility to receive ambassadors under Article II, section 3 of the Constitution. Section 104 purports to direct negotiations with foreign governments or to require the Executive to adopt a particular foreign policy. My Administration supports the diplomatic initiatives described in the Act but will treat these provisions in a manner consistent with the President's exclusive constitutional authorities in the area of foreign relations.

DONALD J. TRUMP

The White House,

October 25, 2018.

NOTE: S. 1595, approved October 25, was assigned Public Law No. 115–272. The statement was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on October 26.

*Categories:* Bill Signings and Vetoes : Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018, signing statement*.*

*Subjects:* Legislation, enacted : Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201800732.