Prohibition on listing or trading of Syrian entities on United States securities exchanges

(a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall prohibit the securities of an issuer described in subsection (b) from being traded on a national securities exchange. (b) Issuers An issuer described in this subsection is an issuer that is— (1) an official of or individual affiliated with the Government of Syria; or (2) an entity— (A) in which the Government of Syria has a controlling or majority ownership interest; or (B) that is otherwise affiliated with the Government of Syria. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Issuer; security The terms issuer and security have the meanings given those terms in section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)). (2) National securities exchange The term national securities exchange means an exchange registered as a national securities exchange in accordance with section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78f).