HR 3941119th CongressIn Committee

To repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.

Introduced: Jun 12, 2025

Defense & National Security

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill would repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 by removing Section 5123 from Public Law 118-159. In practical terms, the repeal eliminates the statutory framework that authorized U.S. sanctions tied to the Caesar Act. The bill does not add new policies or sanctions; it solely removes the authority created by that act. It was introduced in the House on June 12, 2025 by Rep. Wilson of South Carolina and several cosponsors and has been referred to the Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, and Financial Services committees.

Key Points

1Repeals Section 5123 of Public Law 118-159, effectively undoing the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
2The repeal targets only the Caesar Act authority; it does not specify alternative sanctions or new policy in its own text.
3The bill does not create new exemptions or safety nets beyond removing the Caesar Act framework.
4The measure is in the early stage of the legislative process (introduced and referred to committees; no Senate action noted in the text provided).
5The bill’s enactment would remove U.S. sanctions provisions related to Syria (as codified under that act) from law, potentially altering compliance obligations for U.S. persons and entities.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected:- U.S. persons and businesses with compliance obligations related to the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria.- Syrian government and entities previously targeted under the Caesar Act.Secondary group/area affected:- U.S. government agencies that administer sanctions (e.g., financial and foreign affairs departments) and financial institutions subject to sanctions controls and OFACrelated screening.- International partners and allies who may view sanctions as part of broader human rights and foreign policy efforts.Additional impacts:- Potential shift in leverage over Syria-related human rights accountability and deterred activities.- Possible changes to humanitarian aid dynamics and risk profiles for doing business in or with Syria, depending on other remaining sanctions or policy tools.- If other Syria-related sanctions exist under different authorities, those would remain unaffected unless specifically repealed or amended by separate legislation.

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