US EditionUS Congress Votes to Permanently Lift Syria Sanctions
The repeal aims to restore investor confidence and support reconstruction in Syria, with Senate voting 77-20 to end sanctions that have hindered post-war recovery.
- President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to lift all sanctions on Syria on Monday afternoon, while some sanctions still need Congressional approval.
- Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Joe Wilson urged Congress to repeal the Caesar sanctions on Syria, noting they punish the country’s former victims.
- The National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision to repeal sanctions imposed under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, pending Senate approval.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the order will support Syria’s path to stability while maintaining sanctions on certain individuals.
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Washington, Dec. 18 (EFE).- U.S. President Donald Trump signed a US$900 billion defense bill for fiscal year 2026 Thursday, which eliminates the extensive economic sanctions imposed on Syria for more than a decade. The bill was driven by broad bipartisan support in the Senate and will allow a 3.6% wage increase for U.S. military personnel. The law seeks not only to improve wages, but also to modernize the armed forces, including the construction…
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der Standard DEOne year after the fall of the Assad regime, reconstruction has not really begun. The reason for this is also the Caesar sanctions. The US Congress approved the lifting of the regime.
Lifting of US sanctions on Syria could spur refugee returns, says UN official
BEIRUT (AP) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency in Lebanon said Thursday that the move by the United States to lift sweeping sanctions on Syria could encourage more refugees to return to their country. The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to permanently remove the so-called Caesar Act sanctions after the administration of President Donald Trump previously temporarily lifted the penalties by executive order. The vote came as part of the passage of t…
US Senate repeals Caesar Act amid intensified IS fight in Syria
The US Senate on Wednesday approved the full and unconditional repeal of the Caesar Act, ending one of Washington’s most sweeping sanctions regimes against Syria, which was included in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed the Senate by 77 votes to 20, following earlier approval in the House of Representatives, and will now be sent to President Donald Trump for signature. The repeal will take legal e…
The U.S. Congress approves the repeal of the "Caesar" law, passed in 2019 during Donald Trump's first presidential term.
US Senate Votes To End ‘Caesar’ Sanctions Against Syria
The ending of tough US sanctions against Syria moved a step closer on Wednesday when the US Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of a sweeping defense bill. The National Defense Authorization Act, which sets out a record $901 billion in annual military spending, included measures to repeal the “Caesar Act” financial restrictions placed on Damascus.
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