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Permanent Ban on Normalizing Relations with Syria's Assad Regime.

This Act formalizes the US policy prohibiting the recognition or normalization of diplomatic relations with the Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad. It explicitly bans federal officials and funds from being used to imply recognition of the regime. The legislation aims to maintain strong pressure and sanctions, actively opposing reconstruction efforts in Assad-controlled areas, reinforcing the US commitment to human rights and international stability.
Key points
Federal officials and funds are permanently prohibited from recognizing or normalizing relations with the Assad regime in Syria.
The US commits to actively opposing other nations' attempts to normalize relations with the Assad government.
Existing sanctions (like the Caesar Act) are reinforced and used to deter reconstruction activities in areas controlled by Assad.
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Print number: 118_S_2342
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Process start date: 2023-07-18