Bill · H.R. 4241· House(119-HR-4241)
Syria Sanctions Relief Act
- Introduced
- 6/27/2025
- Last activity
- 6/27/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- Ilhan Omar
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Syria Sanctions Relief Act," aims to repeal specific sanctions regarding the Syrian Arab Republic. It proposes to repeal Title VII of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012. Additionally, it seeks to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. The legislation was introduced by Ms. Omar and Mrs. Luna.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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The bill repeals the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 under Section 2(a), which could change how those human rights measures are applied.
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The bill repeals the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 under Section 2(b), which removes the existing sanctions established by that specific act.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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The repeal of Title VII of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 under Section 2(a) removes current measures related to human rights accountability.
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The repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 under Section 2(b) removes the specific protections and sanctions established by that law.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan