United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 31 (116th)
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
3 January 2019
Last action
3 June 2019 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
Sponsors
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 This bill establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria. The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern and, if so, impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank. The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that provide significant support to or engage in a significant transaction with the Syrian government or the military forces or contractors acting on behalf of Syria, Russia, or Iran. The bill also imposes sanctions on those that knowingly sell or provide significant goods, services, technology, or information that facilitates or expands the Syrian government's domestic petroleum production; aircraft, parts, or related services used by military forces related to the Syrian government; or construction or engineering services to the Syrian government. The sanctions include blocking of financial and property transactions and barring of entry into the United States. Such sanctions shall not apply to various nongovernmental organizations and activities related to providing humanitarian aid or supporting democratic institutions in Syria. The President may suspend some or all of the sanctions under certain conditions, including if it is in the United States' national security interests.
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Timeline
3 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 January 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H970-971)
Source: Floor
22 January 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H970-971)
Source: Floor
22 January 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 31.
Source: Floor
22 January 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H970-974)
Source: Floor
22 January 2019
Floor
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 January 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2019
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
3 June 2019
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
Source: Calendars
3 June 2019
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
3 June 2019
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 3 June 2019 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 23 January 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 January 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2019 · Download file
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 22 January 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/31
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/31
- us · 116-hr-31 · source updated 10 January 2026