3.0.0 2106 2022-02-03T05:58:46Z 2022-02-03T05:58:46Z House H HR 2011-06-03 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:H.R. 2106.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution.[Page H4036]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa13 Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-02T15:16:46Z Markup by 2012-03-07T21:43:08Z Referred to 2011-06-03T13:00:05Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2011-08-25T19:42:33Z Referred to 2011-06-03T13:00:10Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing hsba20 Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee Referred to 2011-07-29T20:34:44Z hsba15 Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee Referred to 2011-07-29T20:34:39Z Referred to 2011-06-03T13:00:20Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2011-06-28T17:51:32Z Referred to 2011-06-03T13:00:15Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing hsgo30 Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform Subcommittee Referred to 2011-06-20T14:24:59Z Referred to 2011-06-03T13:00:25Z 2012-03-07 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2012-03-07 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-08-25 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Committee 2011-08-02 hsfa13 Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . Committee 2011-07-29 hsba20 Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade. Committee 2011-07-29 hsba15 Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. Committee 2011-06-28 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2011-06-20 hsgo30 Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform . Committee 2011-06-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2011-06-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2011-06-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2011-06-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2011-06-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2011-06-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-06-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000435 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN R FL 18 N E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 17 2011-06-03 True B001231 Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] SHELLEY BERKLEY D NV 1 2011-08-16 False B001250 Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] Rob Bishop R UT 1 2011-08-16 False B001260 Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-13] Vern Buchanan R FL 13 2011-08-16 False C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2011-08-16 False C000556 Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] HOWARD COBLE R NC 6 2011-08-16 False D000613 Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] Robert Dold R IL J. 10 2011-08-16 False F000451 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] Michael Fitzpatrick R PA G. 8 2011-08-16 False F000448 Rep. 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Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 2012-09-10 False International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferation Business investment and capital Congressional oversight Corporate finance and management Currency Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad District of Columbia Energy revenues and royalties Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Foreign and international corporations Foreign loans and debt Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Human rights International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Iraq Lebanon Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements New York City North Korea Nuclear weapons Oil and gas Political movements and philosophies Protest and dissent Public contracts and procurement Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Syria Technology transfer and commercialization Terrorism Trade restrictions Travel and tourism United Nations Visas and passports International Affairs 00 2011-06-03 Introduced in House 2011-08-01T18:54:24Z Syria Freedom Support Act - Maintains certain U.S. restrictions against the government of Syria and related persons until the President certifies that Syria: (1) has ended support for terrorism; (2) has dismantled biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear weapons programs and has committed to combat their proliferation; (3) respects the boundaries and sovereignty of all neighboring countries; (4) does not pose a threat to U.S. national interest and allies; and (5) upholds human rights and civil liberties.

Maintains certain restrictions against the government of Syria based upon its support for international terrorism until the President certifies that Syria: (1) is not engaged in the illegal transfer of missiles or nuclear technology, (2) is not not supporting foreign terrorist organizations, and (3) has ended assistance to insurgents and terrorists in Iraq.

Imposes: (1) specified export, financial, procurement, banking, and property sanctions on persons that transfer goods or technology contributing to Syria's biological, chemical, nuclear, or advanced conventional weapons programs; and (2) additional sanctions (including military items and imports) relating to the transfer of nuclear or related weapons technology.

Urges the President to begin diplomatic efforts to establish a multilateral sanctions regime against Syria (including limiting the development of petroleum resources) that will inhibit Syria's efforts to support terrorism and develop missile and nuclear capabilities.

Imposes specified export, financial, procurement, banking, and property sanctions aimed at Syria's energy sector, including sanctions relating to the development of Syria's petroleum resources and its production and export of refined petroleum products.

Terminates such petroleum-related sanctions if the President certifies that Syria: (1) has ended support for terrorism; (2) has dismantled biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear weapons programs and has committed to combat their proliferation; (3) respects the boundaries and sovereignty of all neighboring countries; (4) does not pose a threat to U.S. national interest and allies; and (5) upholds human rights and civil liberties.

Amends the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 to: (1) increase the number of sanctions the President must implement against the government of Syria, and (2) eliminate presidential authority to waive such sanctions.

Sets forth restrictions on nuclear cooperation with countries assisting Syria's nuclear program.

Directs the Secretary of State to deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to exclude from the United States, any alien listed in a report identifying persons involved in specified weapons proliferation activities with Syria.

Sets forth diplomatic measures intended to isolate the government of Syria.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance to support a democratic transition in Syria.

States that it shall be U.S. policy to condemn in all appropriate international fora, including the United Nations (U.N.), the government of Syria's violations of internationally recognized human rights.

Directs the President to impose admission, financial, and property sanctions on certain Syrian government and military officials responsible for, or complicit in, human rights abuses committed against Syrian citizens or their family members.

Directs the President to freeze U.S. or U.S.-controlled assets of a person determined to have been involved in the transfer of goods or technologies to Syria that may be used to commit human rights abuses.

Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing a visa to a person of a country designated as supporting acts of international terrorism if such person: (1) is an agent, instrumentality, or official of the government of Syria; (2) provides material support to Syrian policies; or (3) presents a threat to the United States or who has participated in terrorist acts or is affiliated with terrorist organizations.

Terminates the provisions of this Act 30 days after the Secretary certifies that the government of Syria has taken specified actions with respect to: (1) support for terrorism and terrorist organizations; (2) weapons proliferation; (3) relations with neighboring countries; and (4) human rights, political freedom, and democracy.

]]> Syria Freedom Support Act Short Titles as Introduced Syria Freedom Support Act Display Title Syria Freedom Support Act Official Title as Introduced To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Government of Syria's threatening policies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically-elected government in Syria, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-06-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2106ih/xml/BILLS-112hr2106ih.xml 2012-03-07 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.