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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 10, 2020International Affairs
H.R. 8931

Stop the Killing in Syria Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 10, 2020)

Stop the Killing in Syria Act

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions against specified persons that assist or support Syria in malign activities and crimes against its own people, and it requires the Department of State to submit a strategy for removing the al-Assad regime from power and achieving a transition to a free and democratic Syria. Further, the bill prohibits any federal department or agency from recognizing any Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad or the legitimacy of Bashar al-Assad as President of Syria.

What just happenedDec 21, 2020

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1193)

Who’s behind it

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2](R-SC)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 21, 2020IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1193)

  2. Dec 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Dec 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.

    Financial Services Committee
  4. Dec 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Dec 10, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Dec 10, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Stop the Killing in Syria Act — Informed