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S. 356 118th Congress Senate

Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act

Official title: A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to modify the establishment of a coordinator for detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 9, 2023 Introduced by: Jeanne Shaheen Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
International Affairs Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of persons
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act

This bill renews a requirement for an executive branch official to coordinate the U.S. government response to issues related to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) members in the custody of Syrian Democratic Forces. The bill also modifies aspects of this coordinator position, such as by expanding the scope to include issues concerning relevant displaced individuals who are not ISIS members.

Specifically, the bill renews the requirement to have this coordinator position through January 31, 2025. Under current law, this requirement expired on January 31, 2021.

In addition, the Department of State must submit to Congress an interagency strategy relating to camps for displaced individuals in Syria, including methods to (1) prevent violent extremism in such camps, and (2) return and reintegrate displaced Syrian and Iraqi women and children into their communities of origin.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 2226 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • HR 4078 Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 9, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 356: Syria Detainee and Displaced Persons Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-356/
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