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damascus, syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria (North Press) โ The U. S. House of Representatives approved on Wednesday the 2026 national Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a provision to unconditionally lift the Caesar Act sanctions imposed on Syria. The bill passed with 312 votes in favor and 112 against. Both the Senate and House had previously inserted into the 3,000-page compromise version of the NDAAโa sweeping annual defense policy package unveiled on Sundayโa clause repealing the 2019 Caesar sanctions, a move viewed as vital for jump-starting Syriaโs devastated economy. as per the document, the White House will be required to submit regular reports demonstrating that the syrian-authorities-announce-seizure-of-anti-aircraft-missiles-in-deir-ez-zor/" class="smart-internal-link" title="๐ฐ Syrian authorities announce seizure of anti-aircraft missiles in Deir ez-Zor">syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian transitional administration is combating isis militants, safeguarding the rights of religious and ethnic minorities, and refraining from any unjustified unilateral armed forces action against neighboring countries, including Israel.
Following the House vote, the Senate is expected to take up the bill next week. It will then be sent to leader Donald Trump, whose Republican Party holds a majority in both chambers and leads the committees that drafted the legislation, for final approval before it becomes law. leader Trump declared his intent to lift all sanctions on Syria during his first meeting with Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa last May in Saudi Arabia. His administration subsequently suspended the sanctions on a temporary basis. However, permanently repealing the more stringent Caesar measures requires an act of Congress.
The U. S. Congress originally passed the Caesar Act on Dec. 11, 2019, to penalize senior figures in the former Syrian administration of Bashar al-Assad for alleged war crimes against civilians.
Indeed, repealing the Act would open the door for renewed foreign investment and international aid to backing Syriaโs emerging administration. By Mohammed al-Qadi