{"id":126823,"date":"2025-06-28T11:39:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=126823"},"modified":"2025-06-28T11:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T11:39:37","slug":"u-s-congresswomen-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-ease-sanctions-on-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/126823\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. congresswomen introduce bipartisan bill to ease sanctions on Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMACSUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>Two U.S. congresswomen, representing both the Republican and Democratic parties, announced on Saturday the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives aimed at easing sanctions imposed on Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrat Representative for Minnesota, Ilhan Omar, stated on the official House <a href=\"https:\/\/omar.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/reps-ilhan-omar-and-anna-paulina-luna-introduce-syria-sanctions-relief-act-end\">website<\/a>, &#8220;Syria\u2019s remarkable transition, and the end of the decades-long Assad dictatorship, presents new opportunities for engagement for the betterment of the Syrian people.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She emphasized, &#8220;This is the right time to lift sanctions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Omar further argued that sanctions &#8220;should never be used as a blunt instrument to starve a population or collapse an entire economy,&#8221; adding, \u201cIf we are serious about supporting peace and regional stability, we must end the failed policy of economic warfare.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republican Representative for Florida Anna Paulina Luna, who co-sponsored the bill, said the legislation is intended to help &#8220;Syria\u2019s leadership to rebuild a stable, inclusive society that benefits its people and strengthens U.S. interests.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also voiced support for the Syrian transitional government. &#8220;The new Syrian government has demonstrated a commitment to religious freedom, peace with our allies, and a strong alliance with the United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the proposed bill, the legislation would effectively dismantle existing sanctions programs targeting Syria and remove the legal frameworks that authorized them\u2014marking a significant shift away from the comprehensive economic sanctions imposed on various sectors of the Syrian economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This legislative move follows U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s announcement in May from Riyadh, where he declared an end to U.S. sanctions on Syria and confirmed that his administration had begun the process of normalizing relations with Damascus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Abdulsalam Khoja<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMACSUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Two U.S. congresswomen, representing both the Republican and Democratic parties, announced on Saturday the introduction of a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives aimed at easing sanctions imposed on Syria. 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