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S 4996 117th Congress Senate International Affairs Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Federal officials Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Middle East Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Syria Terrorism

Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act

Introduced: September 28, 2022 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Became law
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 607.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act

This bill addresses detainees in Syria affiliated with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), including by requiring an interagency strategy regarding such detainees.

What's happening now December 7, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 607.

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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4996: Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4996/
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"S. 4996: Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4996/.
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