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US HB4427

Bill

Status

Introduced

7/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Lawler

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Director to brief Congress within 360 days on the impact of exceptive relief granted to the Commercial Bank of Syria on May 23, 2025, and recommend whether to continue or revise that relief

  • Directs U.S. Executive Directors at the IMF and World Bank to support restoring economic monitoring in Syria, providing technical assistance for anti-money laundering and anti-corruption measures, and developing an economic growth strategy, with provisions sunsetting after 2 years

  • Requires the Export-Import Bank Chairman to determine within 180 days whether country limitations on Syria remain appropriate and brief relevant congressional committees

  • Amends the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 to update sanctions waiver conditions, adding new requirements that Syria combat illicit Captagon production and cease targeting religious minorities

  • Extends the Caesar Act sunset date to December 31, 2029, or 30 days after the President certifies Syria has met specified human rights and governance criteria for 2 consecutive years

Legislative Description

Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025

International affairs

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 23.

7/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Services7/16/2025

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