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No Assistance for Assad Act

USA116th CongressHR-1706| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (27)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4681
No Assistance for Assad Act
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4681
    No Assistance for Assad Act


  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • 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.

International Affairs

Arms control and nonproliferationChemical and biological weaponsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDetention of personsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationIranJudicial procedure and administrationMiddle EastNuclear weaponsProtest and dissentReconstruction and stabilizationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

No Assistance for Assad Act

USA116th CongressHR-1706| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4681
No Assistance for Assad Act
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4681
    No Assistance for Assad Act


  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • 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.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (27)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationChemical and biological weaponsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDetention of personsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationIranJudicial procedure and administrationMiddle EastNuclear weaponsProtest and dissentReconstruction and stabilizationRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRussiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity