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Senate Approves Syria Sanctions Repeal in NDAA Vote

10/13/2025

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The Senate approved repealing the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen urged the House to pass the legislation.
The NDAA includes measures to combat drug trafficking and to reopen the U.S. embassy in Damascus.
The House version does not include the repeal, triggering negotiations and raising concerns about speed and counterterrorism impacts.

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Story summary

The Senate approved repealing the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria as part of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen urged the House to pass the legislation.
The NDAA includes measures to combat drug trafficking and to reopen the U.S. embassy in Damascus.
The House version does not include the repeal, triggering negotiations and raising concerns about speed and counterterrorism impacts.