Bill > S2935

This bill, known as the Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023, aims to prohibit any official action to recognize or normalize relations with the government of Syria led by Bashar al-Assad. The bill amends the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 to expand sanctions against foreign persons engaging in activities that support the Assad regime, such as providing significant financial, material, or technological support. It also directs the President to determine whether the Syria Trust for Development, chaired by Asma Al-Assad, meets the criteria for sanctions. Additionally, the bill prohibits the U.S. government from taking any action to recognize or normalize relations with the Assad regime and requires an interagency strategy to counter normalization efforts by other governments. Finally, the bill mandates annual reports to Congress on the Assad regime's manipulation of United Nations operations in Syria.