U.S. Senate Amendment Seeks Conditional Suspension of Syria Sanctions - Coptic Solidarity

U.S. Senate Amendment Seeks Conditional Suspension of Syria Sanctions - Coptic Solidarity

Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have introduced a bipartisan amendment (SA 3889) to the 2026 defense authorization bill that would suspend U.S. sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, contingent on strict compliance by Damascus. The measure requires the U.S. President to certify every 120 days whether the Syrian government is meeting a series of conditions, including: Commitment to de…