Repeal of Syria Sanctions Acts

Full Title:
A bill to repeal certain Acts that impose sanctions upon Syria.

Summary#

This bill would repeal two U.S. statutes that impose sanctions on Syria. It repeals the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-175; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) and the Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 (title VII of Public Law 112-158; 22 U.S.C. 8701 et seq.). The measure was introduced in the Senate on November 10, 2025, by Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Markwayne Mullin, and Joni Ernst and was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. It is placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 501).

What it means for you#

If enacted, the bill would repeal the two named statutes and remove them from federal statute. No publicly available information on additional effects or implementation details is in the bill text or metadata provided.

Expenses#

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