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H.R. 3202 (118th)

Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023

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Introduced

11 May 2023

Last action

26 February 2024 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4], Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 December 2025

Defence

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Summary

Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 This bill prohibits federal officials or employees from taking any action to recognize a Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad. The bill also expands existing sanctions related to the Syrian conflict to cover additional activities and persons (individuals and entities). Current law requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons engaged in certain activities related to the conflict in Syria. For example, such sanctions must be imposed on those that knowingly (1) are responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Syrian people, or (2) provide aircraft or spare aircraft parts for military purposes on behalf of the Syrian government to a foreign person operating in certain areas of Syria. This bill expands the types of activities that would subject a foreign person to sanctions, including knowingly (1) providing any type of aircraft or spare aircraft parts to the Syrian government, (2) diverting humanitarian assistance intended for the Syrian people, or (3) confiscating property in Syria or owned by a Syrian citizen for personal gain or political purposes. The bill also extends these sanctions to entities owned or controlled by a sanctioned person and to a sanctioned person's adult family members. Additionally, the bill removes an exception to the sanctions related to the importation of goods. The Department of State must provide Congress with a strategy to counter foreign government efforts to normalize relations with the Bashar al-Assad regime.

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Timeline

  1. 11 May 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  2. 11 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 2023

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 May 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 February 2024

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 February 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3202.

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 February 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H560-564)

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 February 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 February 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 February 2024

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 32 (Roll no. 49). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H560-562)

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 February 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 32 (Roll no. 49). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H560-562)

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 February 2024

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H618-619)

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 February 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 February 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 389 · No 32 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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