{"id":38959,"date":"2025-07-23T11:03:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/?p=38959"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:03:19","slug":"u-s-house-moves-to-extend-caesar-sanctions-on-syria-for-two-more-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/963media.com\/en\/23\/07\/2025\/u-s-house-moves-to-extend-caesar-sanctions-on-syria-for-two-more-years\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. House Moves to Extend Caesar Sanctions on Syria for Two More Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington<\/b> –<\/b> The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced legislation to amend and extend the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act sanctions for an additional two years, reversing earlier efforts by some lawmakers to repeal the law altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bill, titled the Syria Sanctions Accountability Act, passed the House Financial Services Committee with 31 votes in favor and 23 opposed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduced by Rep. Michael Lawler, chair of the Middle East and North Africa subcommittee, the bill focuses on reviewing financial restrictions and strengthening anti\u2013money laundering enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n

It proposes to extend the waiver granted in May 2024, initially for 180 days, to a full two-year period, with the possibility of full termination of the Caesar Act if the Syrian government meets certain human rights and governance conditions for two consecutive years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the bill\u2019s stipulations is a requirement for the U.S. administration to regularly brief Congress on regulatory exceptions granted to the Central Bank of Syria.<\/span><\/p>\n

The legislation must still pass the House Foreign Affairs Committee, secure a full House vote, and move through the Senate before becoming law.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read also: U.S. Envoy: Syrian Government Must Be Held Accountable for Suwayda Violence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, one of the most vocal opponents of the Caesar Act, criticized the committee\u2019s move. He stated that the new bill \u201cdoes not reflect President Trump\u2019s vision for Syria\u201d and called for a full repeal to promote regional stability.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, supporters argue the bill balances the need for targeted pressure on Damascus with flexibility for humanitarian assistance and counter-narcotics coordination.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key benchmarks for lifting the Caesar Act include:<\/span><\/p>\n