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H.R. 31 116th Congress House

Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019

Official title: To require certain additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to Syria, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.
Jun 3, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 22, 2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 23, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 22, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 22, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H970-971)
Jan 22, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H970-971)
Jan 22, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 31.
Jan 22, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H970-974)
Jan 22, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019

This bill establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria.

The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. If so, Treasury shall impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank.

The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that (1) provide significant support or engage in a significant transaction with the Syrian government or those acting on behalf of Syria, Russia, or Iran; or (2) are knowingly responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Syrian people.

The bill also imposes sanctions on those that knowingly provide various goods or services to Syria, such as aircraft for the military, technology for the government's domestic petroleum production, items on the U.S. Munitions List, and items that the President believes are being used to commit human rights abuses against the Syrian people.

The sanctions include blocking of financial transactions and barring of entry into the United States. Such sanctions shall not apply to activities related to providing humanitarian aid or supporting democratic institutions in Syria.

The President may suspend the sanctions under certain conditions, including if it is in the United States' national security interests.

The Department of State is authorized to assist entities that are conducting criminal investigations and gathering evidence to prosecute those responsible for war crimes in Syria.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 336 Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
  • S 1 Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
  • S 52 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 21 Republican 8
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 22, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jan 17, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Jan 16, 2019
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 16, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Jan 14, 2019
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 10, 2019
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 10, 2019
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 8, 2019
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 8, 2019
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jan 8, 2019
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 8, 2019
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jan 8, 2019
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 8, 2019
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jan 3, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 3, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jan 3, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· Jan 3, 2019
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 3, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Levin, Mike
California · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jan 3, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 3, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jan 3, 2019
Rooney, Francis
· Jan 3, 2019
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jan 3, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jan 3, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 3, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 3, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 3, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Jan 3, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 31: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-31/
MLA
"H.R. 31: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-31/.
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H.R. 31, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-31/.
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