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HR 2501 113th Congress House

Congressional Accountability and Oversight in Syria Act

Official title: To authorize assistance to conduct military or paramilitary operations in Syria, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2013 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreements
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Military operations and strategySyria
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Jun 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 25, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Accountability and Oversight in Syria Act - Prohibits assistance (except for humanitarian assistance) for the purpose, or which would have the effect, of promoting the capacity of any nation, group, organization, movement, or individual to conduct military or paramilitary operations in Syria, unless and until Congress expressly authorizes such assistance by law.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 4
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 11, 2013
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jul 9, 2013
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 27, 2013
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 27, 2013
Miller, Candice
· Jun 27, 2013
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 27, 2013
Tipton, Scott
· Jun 27, 2013
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 25, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2501: Congressional Accountability and Oversight in Syria Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2501/
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"H.R. 2501: Congressional Accountability and Oversight in Syria Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2501/.
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H.R. 2501, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2501/.
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