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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Repeal of Syria Sanctions Laws
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Shaheen, joined by Senator Ernst, has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would repeal two existing laws regarding sanctions on Syria. If passed, this amendment would remove the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 and the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012.
This amendment would eliminate two long-standing legal frameworks for imposing sanctions on Syria, potentially altering the U.S. government's authority to enforce economic and human rights-related penalties against the Syrian government.
Who It Affects
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Syrian government
The repeal of these acts would remove the specific statutory basis for existing U.S. sanctions against the Syrian government.
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Proposed Sanctions Rollback
The amendment signals a potential shift in legislative strategy regarding the use of specific statutory sanctions against Syria.
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