Senators Propose Repealing Syria Sanctions Law
Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a member of the committee, introduced a bill June 18 to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
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Ending the Caesar Act’s broad economic sanctions is intended to help Syria rebuild following the collapse of the Bashar Assad regime in December. The senators said the U.S. would retain the ability to impose targeted sanctions to hold Syrian officials accountable.
While the State Department in May waived sanctions under the Caesar Act for 180 days (see 2505230073), repealing the law would provide permanent relief. The bill was referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced a similar measure in the House June 12 (see 2506130057).