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Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill declares that it is U.S. policy to use all diplomatic and economic means to compel the government of Bashar al-Assad to halt the slaughter of the Syrian people and work toward a democratic government. The President shall prohibit, or impose conditions on, the opening or maintaining in the United States of a correspondent account or payable-through account by any domestic financial institution or domestic financial agency for or on behalf of the Central Bank of Syria that is of primary money laundering concern. The bill directs the President to impose specified entry and U.S.-based property sanctions against a foreign person that knowingly: (1) provided significant financial or material support to Syria, the Central Bank of Syria, or to a foreign person subject to specified sanctions; (2) supported Syria's domestic production of natural gas or petroleum; (3) sold or provided civilian aircraft or spare parts or other significant goods or services to a foreign person operating in Syria's shipping, transportation, or telecommunications sectors; or (4) financed money laundering activities. The President shall impose specified entry and U.S.-based property sanctions against a foreign person that has knowingly provided support to Syria to acquire or develop ballistic missiles, chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, or advanced conventional weapons. The Syria Human Rights Accountability Act of 2012 is amended to direct the President to impose entry and U.S.-based property sanctions against persons responsible for: (1) committing serious human rights abuses against Syrian citizens or their family members, or (2) transferring to Syria certain military items or goods or technologies that may be used to commit human rights abuses. The President shall submit and update a list of, and impose entry and U.S.-based property sanctions against, persons responsible for hindering access to humanitarian relief activities in Syria. The President shall report with respect to whether each of specified Syrian persons, including Bashar al Assad, meets the requirements for inclusion on the list of persons who are responsible for certain human rights abuses against Syrian citizens. The President may: (1) provide assistance to advance a comprehensive relief and recovery strategy in Syria, and (2) suspend sanctions against Syria under specified conditions.
Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (21)
These links require the bill number to appear in the filing's source-reported specific issue text. Client expenses and lobbying-firm income are separate disclosure fields.
H.R. 3329 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
S. 1595 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018
H.R.3342 - Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
H.R.3542 - Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act
S. 3257 - Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (STOP Using Human Shields Act)
S.2497 - United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
H.R. 5141 - United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
H.R.5132 - Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
H.R.4391 - Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act
H.R. 1677 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2018
S. 2946 - Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
H.R.5954 - Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $883,163
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 3329 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
S. 1595 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018
H.R.3342 - Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
H.R.3542 - Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act
S. 3257 - Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (STOP Using Human Shields Act)
S.2497 - United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
H.R. 5141 - United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
H.R.5132 - Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
H.R.4391 - Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act
H.R. 1677 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2018
S. 2946 - Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
H.R.5954 - Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $883,163
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1677 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, imposing human rights sanctions on the Government of Syria
H.R. 4238 - Iranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act, sanctioning Iranian-backed proxy militias
H.R. 4591 - Countering the Destabilization of Iraq Act, holding accountable those who threaten stabilization efforts in Iraq
H.Res. 1165 - Condemning the Assad regime and its backers for their continued support of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria
Supporting international peace efforts.
Restoring U.S. stabilization assistance to Syria.
Increasing support for international accountability mechanisms.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 3329 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
S. 1595 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018
H.R.3342 - Sanctioning Hizballah's Illicit Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
H.R.3542 - Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act
S. 3257 - Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (STOP Using Human Shields Act)
S.2497 - United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
H.R. 5141 - United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
H.R.5132 - Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
H.R.4391 - Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act
H.R. 1677 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2018
S. 2946 - Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
H.R.5954 - Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $879,936
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1677 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, imposing human rights sanctions on the Government of Syria
H.R. 4238 - Iranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act, sanctioning Iranian-backed proxy militias
H.R. 4591 - Countering the Destabilization of Iraq Act, holding accountable those who threaten stabilization efforts in Iraq
Supporting US and UN efforts toward peace process and release of detainees.
Restoring U.S. stabilization assistance for Syria.
Increasing support for international accountability mechanisms.
Client expense: $5,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1677 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, imposing human rights sanctions on the Government of Syria
H.R. 4238 - Iranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act, sanctioning Iranian militias
Restoring U.S. stabilization assistance for Syria
Increasing support for international accountability
Client expense: $6,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1677 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, imposing human rights sanctions on the Government of Syria
H.R. 4681 - No Assistance for Assad Act, conditioning US reconstruction support on human rights progress in Syria
H.R. 4238 - Iranian Proxies Terrorist Sanctions Act, sanctioning Iranian militias
Restoring U.S. stabilization assistance for Syria
Increasing support for international accountability
Client expense: $6,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4296, To place requirements on operational risk capital requirements for banking organizations established by an appropriate Federal banking agency, issues related to bank capital rules; S 2155, Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, issues related to banking regulatory relief; HR 4293, Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017, issues related to Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR); HR 4292, Financial Institution Living Will Improvement Act of 2017, issues related to living wills; HR 4790, To amend the Volcker rule to give the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System sole rulemaking authority, to exclude community banks from the requirements of the Volcker rule, and for other purposes, issues related to Volcker rule; HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, issues related to bankruptcy for banks; HR 1677, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017, issues related to bankruptcy for banks; General issues related to interchange; General issues related to privacy; General issues related to credit card issues; General issues related to data security; General issues related to cybersecurity; General issues related to transition from London Inter-bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1677, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
S. 722, Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
H.R. 3364, Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1677 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act
H.R. 4681 - No Assistance for Assad Act
H.Res. 632 - Condemning attacks on hospitals in Syria
H.R. 4012 - NIE on Iranian Proxy Forces Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Implement the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
Prioritize human rights protections in U.S. foreign policy
Advance human rights protections in Hungary
Advance human rights protections in Egypt
Protect rights of minorities in Iraq and advance efforts to bring accountability for ISIS crimes against religious minorities
Advance human rights protections in U.S. counterterrorism policies and policies to counter violent extremism
Advance human rights protections in Egypt
S.1780: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018
Sec. 7041(a): Support for human rights conditions on Egypt foreign assistance
H.R.390: Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
H.R.1677: To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Implement the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
H.Res.353: Supporting a democratic Hungary and reaffirming the long-standing and mutually-beneficial relationship between the United States and Hungary
Include comprehensive information on hate crime data in its upcoming report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Address the issue of hate crime data collection in the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation meeting
Oppose attempts by the Hungarian government to stifle civil society
Prioritize civilian protection in Syria
Advance human rights protections in Egypt
Protect rights of minorities in Iraq and advance efforts to bring accountability for ISIS crimes against religious minorities
Advance human rights protections in U.S. counterterrorism policies and policies to counter violent extremism
H.R.390: Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
H.R.1677: To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes
S.1780: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018
Sec. 7041(a): Support for human rights conditions on Egypt foreign assistance
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Implement the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
H.Res.353: Supporting a democratic Hungary and reaffirming the long-standing and mutually-beneficial relationship between the United States and Hungary
Include comprehensive information on hate crime data in its upcoming report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Address the issue of hate crime data collection in the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation meeting
Oppose attempts by the Hungarian government to stifle civil society
Prioritize civilian protection in Syria
Advance human rights protections in Egypt
Protect rights of minorities in Iraq and advance efforts to bring accountability for ISIS crimes against religious minorities
Advance human rights protections in U.S. counterterrorism policies and policies to counter violent extremism
H.R.390: Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
H.R.1677: To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes
S.1780: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018
Sec. 7041(a): Support for human rights conditions on Egypt foreign assistance
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S.1158, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017, all provisions
SJ Res 31, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, all provisions
SJ Res 43, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, all provisions
S. 138: Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2017
S.J. Res. 40: A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia
H.R.3030, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 1229, Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force, all provisions
H.R. 1230, To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, all provisions
H.R. 1473, To Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act, all provisions
HJ Res 100, Consolidated Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 1473: Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act
H.J.Res.104: To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia
H.R. 1698: The Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
H.R. 1697: The Israel Anti-Boycott Act
H.R.1677: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act
H.J. Res. 102: Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles
H.Con. Res. 81: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
- H.R. 390 Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
- H.R. 3329 Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
- H.R. 1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
- S. 1595 Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
- H.R. 390 Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
- H.R. 3329 Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
- H.R. 1677 Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2017
- S. 1595 Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017
Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Implementation of the Magnitsky Act and the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act
Incorporate human rights considerations into U.S. foreign policy
Maintain full U.S. engagement in the U.N. Human Rights Council
Appoint a Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism and Special Representative to Muslim Communities
Investigate alleged ties to far-right antisemitic groups by senior White House counterterrorism advisor Sebastian Gorka
Advance a transatlantic approach to countering intolerance
Prioritize civilian protection in Syria
Advance human rights protections in U.S. counterterrorism policies and policies to counter violent extremism
Protect rights of minorities in Iraq and advancing efforts to bring accountability for ISIS crimes against the Yazidi
Advance human rights protections in Egypt
Protect academic freedom and oppose the Hungarian government's attempt to close Central European University
S.1221: A bill to counter the influence of the Russian Federation in Europe and Eurasia, and for other purposes
S.341: A bill to provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes
H.R.1059: To provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes
H.Res.394: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws
H.R.1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
S.1292: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
S.198: A bill to require continued and enhanced annual reporting to Congress in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the United States to partner with European governments, the European Union, and civil society groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and for other purposes
H.R.672: To require continued and enhanced annual reporting to Congress in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the United States to partner with European governments, the European Union, and civil society groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and for other purposes
H.R.390: Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2017
H.R.1677: To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1229, Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force, all provisions
H.R. 1230, To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, all provisions
H.R. 1473, To Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act, all provisions
HJ Res 100, Consolidated Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 1473: Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act
H.R. 1698: The Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
H.R. 1697: The Israel Anti-Boycott Act
H.R.1677: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act
H.J. Res. 102: Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
H.J.Res.104: To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia.
H.R. 3030, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017, all provisions
SJ Res 31, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, all provisions
SJ Res 43, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, all provisions
S. 722: Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
S. 720: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
S.J. Res. 40: A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia.
S.J. Res. 42: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
S. 138: Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2017
S.1158, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1229, Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force, all provisions
H.R. 1473, Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act, all provisions
H.R. 1191, Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 769, Safeguard Israel Act of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 1473, Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act, all provisions
H.R. 1698, The Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act, all provisions
H.R. 1697, The Israel Anti-Boycott Act, all provisions
H.R.1677, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, all provisions
H.Res.11, Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes,all provisions
S. 107, Safeguard Israel Act of 2017, all provisions
S.905, Syrian War Crimes Accountability Act of 2017
Unnumbered Senate bill, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017, all provisions
S. 722, Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017, all provisions
S. 720: Israel Anti-Boycott Act, all provisions
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 11, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.
May 11, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
May 11, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
May 11, 2017
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
May 11, 2017
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
May 11, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 115-115, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
May 3, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 3, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
March 22, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office