The Syria Sanctions Accountability Act of 2025 reviews and updates U.S. sanctions and banking restrictions on Syria's government. The bill requires the Treasury Department to evaluate whether recent relief granted to the Commercial Bank of Syria serves U.S. national security interests and to recommend whether that relief should continue, with a report due within one year. The legislation also directs U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to work toward restoring economic monitoring and anti-money laundering cooperation with Syria, though these provisions expire after two years. Additionally, the bill modifies existing sanctions criteria under the 2019 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, adding new conditions related to drug trafficking and religious minority treatment while removing automatic 180-day renewal requirements, and sets a December 31, 2029 deadline for the sanctions to expire if Syria meets the specified conditions for two consecutive years. The bill affects Treasury officials, international development institutions, and the Export-Import Bank, which must also review Syria-related lending restrictions.
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