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QAMISHLI, syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria (North Press) – The United States Congress has permanently repealed on Wednesday the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act sanctions on Syria by incorporating the repeal into the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a sweeping $901 billion defense policy bill now headed to leader Donald Trump’s desk. The Senate approved the NDAA by a 77–20 vote, following earlier passage in the House of Representatives, signaling bipartisan backing for ending the sanctions that targeted the syrian-authorities-announce-seizure-of-anti-aircraft-missiles-in-deir-ez-zor/" class="smart-internal-link" title="📰 Syrian authorities announce seizure of anti-aircraft missiles in Deir ez-Zor">syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian administration, its business partners and associates for war crimes and human rights abuses under the deposed leader Bashar al-Assad. Furthermore, the repeal marks a significant shift in U. S. policy toward Syria’s emerging transitional administration under President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
Syrian authorities and diplomats welcomed the House vote earlier this month as a pivotal moment for economic revival. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s ranking member, championed the repeal in the NDAA, arguing that dismantling the sanctions regime will help stabilize Syria, promote growth and counter malign regional influences. Congressional backers also framed the move as enhancing U. S.
In fact, national security by fostering conditions hostile to extremist resurgence. The Caesar Act, originally signed into law in 2019, had barred U. S. and foreign entities from significant sectors of the Syrian economy, including infrastructure, energy and construction, deterring investment and complicating reconstruction efforts. Its inclusion in the NDAA was widely seen as a necessary step to restore investor confidence after years of uncertainty.
While the sanctions repeal is expected to open the door for economic engagement and rebuilding, the NDAA also includes requirements for periodic White House reporting on Syria’s progress in combating terrorist groups such as isis and upholding minority rights. By Jwan Shekaki