The US Representatives approves the cancellation of the “Caesar sanctions” imposed on Syria

Yesterday night, the US House of Representatives approved a draft law that includes the cancellation of the “Caesar” sanctions that were imposed on Syria, as part of its discussion of the draft defense budget for the year 2026.

US Representative Joe Wilson expressed his gratitude that the House of Representatives approved the complete repeal of the Caesar Act, indicating his aspiration for it to be approved by the Senate within days and then signed by US President Donald Trump.

“I was grateful to introduce full repeal legislation in the House of Representatives in May and to lead the efforts in the House over the past six months,” Wilson said on the “X” platform.

He added: “I am also grateful for the support of President Trump, Ambassador Barak, and Senator Shaheen to make this a reality, and I look forward to its approval by the Senate within days and then moving it to President Trump’s desk for signature to make Syria great again.”

Yesterday, Wilson confirmed his work with the American envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, to contribute to resolving issues related to Syria and give it an opportunity to restore its role.

According to the Syrian News Agency (SANA), the cancellation came comprehensively and without any conditions, within an article included in the US Defense Budget Act for the year 2026, after intense diplomatic efforts made by the Syrian government, supported by the Syrian community and active Syrian-American organizations in Washington, in addition to the support of brotherly and friendly countries that worked to lift these sanctions that burdened the Syrians.

The US Congress had approved the Caesar Act in 2019 to punish Bashar al-Assad’s regime for the war crimes and crimes against humanity it committed against the Syrians. The law derived its name from Farid Al-Madhahn, who leaked thousands of horrific photos of detainees who died under torture in the prisons of the previous regime. The law imposed broad penalties targeting individuals, companies and institutions linked to the regime.