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No Assistance for Assad Act

Introduced: March 18, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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No Assistance for Assad Act

This bill bars assistance for stabilization or reconstruction activities for any part of Syria controlled by the Syrian government or associated forces. The restrictions do not apply to assistance for (1) certain projects administered by local organizations, (2) projects to meet basic human needs such as drought relief, and (3) activities related to Syrian compliance with certain weapons treaties.

The restrictions apply through FY2024 and shall be lifted if the President certifies to Congress that various criteria have been met, such as that the Syrian government (1) is no longer using Syrian airspace to target civilian populations, (2) is no longer cutting off international aid to besieged areas, and (3) is releasing all political prisoners.

The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall report to Congress on the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Syria. The report shall address (1) the challenges in accessing areas controlled by the Syrian government, (2) the roles of U.S. allies and partners in ensuring access to various areas, and (3) how assistance is being monitored and evaluated.

What's happening now March 13, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 8 Republican 7
Bucshon, Larry
· Feb 26, 2020
CHABOT, STEVE
· Sep 18, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 24, 2019
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 29, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 29, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Apr 8, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 4, 2019
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Mar 27, 2019
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 27, 2019
Rooney, Francis
· Mar 27, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 27, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Mar 25, 2019
Lipinski, Daniel
· Mar 25, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Mar 25, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· Mar 25, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 25, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 18, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Mar 18, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 18, 2019
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 13, 2019
Kinzinger, Adam
· Mar 13, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1706: No Assistance for Assad Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1706/
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"H.R. 1706: No Assistance for Assad Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1706/.
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H.R. 1706, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1706/.
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