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Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3202| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2024
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (52)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)George Santos (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 This bill prohibits federal officials or employees from taking any action to recognize a Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad. The bill also expands existing sanctions related to the Syrian conflict to cover additional activities and persons (individuals and entities). Current law requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons engaged in certain activities related to the conflict in Syria. For example, such sanctions must be imposed on those that knowingly (1) are responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Syrian people, or (2) provide aircraft or spare aircraft parts for military purposes on behalf of the Syrian government to a foreign person operating in certain areas of Syria. This bill expands the types of activities that would subject a foreign person to sanctions, including knowingly (1) providing any type of aircraft or spare aircraft parts to the Syrian government, (2) diverting humanitarian assistance intended for the Syrian people, or (3) confiscating property in Syria or owned by a Syrian citizen for personal gain or political purposes. The bill also extends these sanctions to entities owned or controlled by a sanctioned person and to a sanctioned person's adult family members. Additionally, the bill removes an exception to the sanctions related to the importation of goods. The Department of State must provide Congress with a strategy to counter foreign government efforts to normalize relations with the Bashar al-Assad regime.

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Timeline
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2935
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2024
Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 13, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H560-564)
Feb 13, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3202.
Feb 13, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 14, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H618-619)
Feb 14, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 32 (Roll no. 49). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H560-562)
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Feb 14, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • May 16, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 16, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2935
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2024
    Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 13, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H560-564)


  • February 13, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3202.


  • February 13, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 14, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H618-619)


  • February 14, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 32 (Roll no. 49). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H560-562)
    View Vote


  • February 14, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 26, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2935: Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
  • S 118-2342: Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyMiddle EastPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaTrade restrictionsUnited Nations

Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-3202| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2024
Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 This bill prohibits federal officials or employees from taking any action to recognize a Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad. The bill also expands existing sanctions related to the Syrian conflict to cover additional activities and persons (individuals and entities). Current law requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons engaged in certain activities related to the conflict in Syria. For example, such sanctions must be imposed on those that knowingly (1) are responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Syrian people, or (2) provide aircraft or spare aircraft parts for military purposes on behalf of the Syrian government to a foreign person operating in certain areas of Syria. This bill expands the types of activities that would subject a foreign person to sanctions, including knowingly (1) providing any type of aircraft or spare aircraft parts to the Syrian government, (2) diverting humanitarian assistance intended for the Syrian people, or (3) confiscating property in Syria or owned by a Syrian citizen for personal gain or political purposes. The bill also extends these sanctions to entities owned or controlled by a sanctioned person and to a sanctioned person's adult family members. Additionally, the bill removes an exception to the sanctions related to the importation of goods. The Department of State must provide Congress with a strategy to counter foreign government efforts to normalize relations with the Bashar al-Assad regime.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 16, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2935
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2024
Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 13, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H560-564)
Feb 13, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3202.
Feb 13, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 14, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H618-619)
Feb 14, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 32 (Roll no. 49). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H560-562)
View Vote
Feb 14, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • May 16, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 16, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2935
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2024
    Mr. Lawler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 13, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H560-564)


  • February 13, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3202.


  • February 13, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • February 14, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H618-619)


  • February 14, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 32 (Roll no. 49). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H560-562)
    View Vote


  • February 14, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 26, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (52)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)George Santos (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Susie Lee (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Katie Porter (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 118-2935: Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
  • S 118-2342: Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign propertyMiddle EastPolitical parties and affiliationPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusSyriaTrade restrictionsUnited Nations