Bill Summary
The Syria Sanctions Relief Act is a bill proposed by the United States Congress to remove sanctions on the Syrian Arab Republic and to take other actions related to this issue. The Act is also known as the "Syria Sanctions Relief Act" and it aims to repeal previous measures that were put in place, such as the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 and the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. These measures imposed sanctions on Syria for human rights violations and other concerns. The proposed Act would remove these sanctions and other actions taken against Syria.
Possible Impacts
1. The repeal of the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 could affect people in Syria by removing protections and measures designed to hold the Syrian government accountable for human rights abuses. This could potentially leave individuals vulnerable to further violations and abuses.
2. The repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 could have an impact on the safety and well-being of civilians in Syria. This act provided for sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for violence and human rights abuses in Syria, and its repeal could potentially remove this form of pressure and accountability.
3. The Syria Sanctions Relief Act could affect the economic and political landscape in Syria. By repealing sanctions, it could open the door for increased trade and international investments, potentially benefiting the Syrian government and its supporters, while potentially leaving dissenting voices and marginalized communities at a disadvantage.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4241 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4241
To repeal sanctions with respect to the Syrian Arab Republic, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 27, 2025
Ms. Omar (for herself and Mrs. Luna) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition
to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a
period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
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A BILL
To repeal sanctions with respect to the Syrian Arab Republic, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Syria Sanctions Relief Act''.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF MEASURES WITH RESPECT TO THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC.
(a) Repeal of the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012.--
(1) In general.--Title VII of the Iran Threat Reduction and
Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 U.S.C. 8791 et seq.) is
repealed.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of contents for such
Act is amended by striking the items relating to title VII.
(b) Repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.--
Title LXXIV of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2020 (Public Law 116-92) is repealed.
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