3.0.0 31 2022-11-01T14:32:41Z 2022-11-01T14:32:41Z House HR 2019-01-03 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 1 (Thursday, January 3, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 31.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.[Page H211]]]> ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2019-06-03T23:17:29Z Markup by 2019-05-22T17:45:00Z Referred to 2019-01-23T16:51:15Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-01-03T16:09:00Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-01-03T16:08:50Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-01-03T16:08:45Z Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 116 336 HR 2019-02-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Related bill CRS Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 116 1 S 2019-02-06 Held at the desk. 15:27:50 Related bill CRS Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 116 52 S 2020-03-11 Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Related bill CRS 2019-06-03 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107. Calendars 2019-06-03 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2019-06-03 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2019-05-22 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2019-01-23 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2019-01-22 16:51:02 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-01-22 16:51:00 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H970-971) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-01-22 16:51:00 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H970-971) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-22 16:34:33 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 31. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-22 16:34:32 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H970-974) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-01-22 16:34:21 Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-01-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-01-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2019-01-03 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2019-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-01-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 N M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2019-01-03 True D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 22 2019-01-03 True K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Adam Kinzinger R IL 16 2019-01-03 True C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. 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Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2019-01-17 False L000480 Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] NITA LOWEY D NY M. 17 2019-01-22 False S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2019-01-22 False 2019-06-06T20:29:00Z H.R. 31, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55346 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 3, 2019 International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferation Aviation and airports Chemical and biological weapons Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Evidence and witnesses Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Foreign property Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government studies and investigations Health facilities and institutions Human rights Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International organizations and cooperation Iran Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military operations and strategy Nuclear weapons Oil and gas Reconstruction and stabilization Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Rule of law and government transparency Russia Sanctions Syria Technology transfer and commercialization Terrorism Trade restrictions United Nations Visas and passports War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity International Affairs 00 2019-01-03 Introduced in House 2019-07-10T16:07:13Z Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019

This bill establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria.

The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern and, if so, impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank.

The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that provide significant support to or engage in a significant transaction with the Syrian government or the military forces or contractors acting on behalf of Syria, Russia, or Iran. The bill also imposes sanctions on those that knowingly sell or provide

  • significant goods, services, technology, or information that facilitates or expands the Syrian government's domestic petroleum production;
  • aircraft, parts, or related services used by military forces related to the Syrian government; or
  • construction or engineering services to the Syrian government.

The sanctions include blocking of financial and property transactions and barring of entry into the United States. Such sanctions shall not apply to various nongovernmental organizations and activities related to providing humanitarian aid or supporting democratic institutions in Syria.

The President may suspend some or all of the sanctions under certain conditions, including if it is in the United States' national security interests.

]]> 53 2019-01-22 Passed House 2019-07-10T20:59:47Z Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019

This bill establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria.

The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern and, if so, impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank.

The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that provide significant support to or engage in a significant transaction with the Syrian government or the military forces or contractors acting on behalf of Syria, Russia, or Iran. The bill also imposes sanctions on those that knowingly sell or provide

  • significant goods, services, technology, or information that facilitates or expands the Syrian government's domestic petroleum production;
  • aircraft, parts, or related services used by military forces related to the Syrian government; or
  • construction or engineering services to the Syrian government.

The sanctions include blocking of financial and property transactions and barring of entry into the United States. Such sanctions shall not apply to various nongovernmental organizations and activities related to providing humanitarian aid or supporting democratic institutions in Syria.

The President may suspend some or all of the sanctions under certain conditions, including if it is in the United States' national security interests.

]]> 25 2019-06-03 Reported to Senate 2020-02-12T17:50:35Z Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019

This bill establishes additional sanctions and financial restrictions on institutions and individuals related to the conflict in Syria.

The Department of the Treasury shall determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern. If so, Treasury shall impose one or more special measures, such as requiring domestic financial institutions to maintain additional records on transactions involving the bank.

The President shall impose sanctions on foreign persons that (1) provide significant support or engage in a significant transaction with the Syrian government or those acting on behalf of Syria, Russia, or Iran; or (2) are knowingly responsible for serious human rights abuses against the Syrian people.

The bill also imposes sanctions on those that knowingly provide various goods or services to Syria, such as aircraft for the military, technology for the government's domestic petroleum production, items on the U.S. Munitions List, and items that the President believes are being used to commit human rights abuses against the Syrian people.

The sanctions include blocking of financial transactions and barring of entry into the United States. Such sanctions shall not apply to activities related to providing humanitarian aid or supporting democratic institutions in Syria.

The President may suspend the sanctions under certain conditions, including if it is in the United States' national security interests.

The Department of State is authorized to assist entities that are conducting criminal investigations and gathering evidence to prosecute those responsible for war crimes in Syria.

]]> Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 Display Title Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To require certain additional actions in connection with the national emergency with respect to Syria, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Passed House Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 S Senate Reported to Senate RS Reported to Senate 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr31rs/xml/BILLS-116hr31rs.xml Referred in Senate 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr31rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr31rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr31eh/xml/BILLS-116hr31eh.xml Introduced in House 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr31ih/xml/BILLS-116hr31ih.xml 2019-06-03 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 107. 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.