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Safeguarding Syria Sanctions Act

USA118th CongressHR-4847| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
James R. Baird

James R. Baird

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Joe Wilson (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguarding Syria Sanctions Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from issuing or extending a general license (i.e., waiver) of the Syria Sanctions Regulations to respond to the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Syria. (Treasury issued Syria General License 23 to temporarily allow direct transactions related to earthquake relief efforts for 180 days.) Additionally, the bill requires Treasury to provide Congress with at least 15 days advance notice of any changes related to the Syria Sanctions Regulations.
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Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

International Affairs

Safeguarding Syria Sanctions Act

USA118th CongressHR-4847| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Safeguarding Syria Sanctions Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury from issuing or extending a general license (i.e., waiver) of the Syria Sanctions Regulations to respond to the February 6, 2023, earthquake in Syria. (Treasury issued Syria General License 23 to temporarily allow direct transactions related to earthquake relief efforts for 180 days.) Additionally, the bill requires Treasury to provide Congress with at least 15 days advance notice of any changes related to the Syria Sanctions Regulations.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • July 25, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
James R. Baird

James R. Baird

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (2)
Joe Wilson (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted