US Senate approves repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria: What to know
The 2019 Caesar Act imposed sweeping sanctions on Syria to hold the government accountable for human rights abuses committed during the country’s civil war.
WASHINGTON — The US Senate on Thursday approved its version of the 2026 Department of Defense budget, which includes a measure to repeal the 2019 Caesar Act, a sanctions law targeting officials, entities and industries linked to Syria’s former regime.
Passed as part of the $913.9 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026, the repeal represents one of the most significant shifts in US policy toward Syria in over a decade.
The bill passed 77–20 after weeks of delay on the Senate floor over amendments.
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If passed by the House and approved by President Donald Trump, the repeal would take effect by the end of 2025.
