S2133Referred to Committee

A bill to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-18
Introduced
1
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Sponsor

Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
Democrat · NH · Senator
Votes with party: 47.2% (318 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2025-06-18

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would eliminate the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, which currently imposes economic sanctions on Syria and foreign companies that do business with the Syrian government. Repealing this law would remove these financial penalties and allow more international trade and investment with Syria. The change would primarily affect U.S. foreign policy toward Syria, foreign businesses operating in the region, and potentially humanitarian aid efforts in the country.

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International Affairs

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2133 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2133 To repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Paul) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. REPEAL. The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (title LXXIV of division F of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 8791 note) is hereby repealed. <all>