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H.R. 1206 111th Congress House

Syria Accountability and Liberation Act

Official title: To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to estab… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to House Financial Services
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Feb 26, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Syria Accountability and Liberation Act - Maintains U.S. restrictions against Syria until the President certifies that Syria: (1) has ceased support for terrorism; (2) has dismantled biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons programs and has committed to combat their proliferation; (3) respects the boundaries and sovereignty of all neighboring countries; and (4) upholds human rights and civil liberties.

Imposes specified trade, assistance, admissions, and military sanctions, as appropriate, on persons or countries that transfer goods or technology contributing to Syria's biological, chemical, nuclear, or advanced conventional weapons programs.

Imposes specified sanctions aimed at Syria's energy sector.

Sets forth diplomatic measures intended to isolate the government of Syria.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance to support a democratic transition in Syria.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Republican 15
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 30, 2010
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 25, 2009
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 25, 2009
INGLIS, BOB
· Mar 19, 2009
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 19, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 6, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 6, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Mar 6, 2009
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 6, 2009
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 26, 2009
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2009
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 26, 2009
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 26, 2009
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 26, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 26, 2009
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Feb 26, 2009
McCarthy, Kevin
· Feb 26, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 26, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 26, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1206: Syria Accountability and Liberation Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1206/
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"H.R. 1206: Syria Accountability and Liberation Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1206/.
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H.R. 1206, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1206/.
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