I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1206 
To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, to enhance multilat-
eral commitment to address the Government of Syria’s threatening poli-
cies, to establish a program to support a transition to a democratically- 
elected government in Syria, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 26, 2009 
Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. PENCE, 
Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. HOEK-
STRA, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. BUYER, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. 
BLUNT, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. BURTON of Indi-
ana, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. MACK, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. 
MCCAUL, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SHAD-
EGG, Ms. FOXX, Mr. KIRK, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. 
MARCHANT, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. 
GOHMERT, Mr. LINDER, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. 
TERRY, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. BROUN of 
Georgia, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- 
BALART of Florida, and Mr. SENSENBRENNER) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad-
dition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, Over-
sight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, for a period to be sub-
sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To strengthen sanctions against the Government of Syria, 
to enhance multilateral commitment to address the Gov-
ernment of Syria’s threatening policies, to establish a 
program to support a transition to a democratically- 
elected government in Syria, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Syria Accountability and Liberation Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
TITLE I—STRENGTHENING UNITED STATES SANCTIONS AGAINST 
SYRIA 
Sec. 101. Declarations of policy. 
Sec. 102. Codification of existing sanctions and continuation of restrictions 
against the Government of Syria. 
Sec. 103. Sanctions against certain persons. 
Sec. 104. Sanctions against certain foreign countries. 
TITLE II—SANCTIONS TARGETING SYRIA’S ENERGY SECTOR 
Sec. 201. Imposition of sanctions. 
Sec. 202. Advisory opinions. 
Sec. 203. Termination of sanctions. 
Sec. 204. Duration of sanctions; Presidential waiver. 
Sec. 205. Determinations not reviewable. 
Sec. 206. Exclusion of certain activities. 
TITLE III—SYRIA NUCLEAR WEAPONS PREVENTION 
Sec. 301. Findings. 
Sec. 302. Actions within the International Atomic Energy Agency. 
Sec. 303. Restrictions on nuclear cooperation with countries assisting the nu-
clear program of Syria. 
Sec. 304. Exclusion from the United States of senior officials of foreign persons 
who have aided the nuclear program of Syria. 
TITLE IV—DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS TO ISOLATE THE 
GOVERNMENT OF SYRIA 
Sec. 401. Sense of Congress relating to bilateral efforts. 
Sec. 402. Opposition to Syria’s membership and candidacy for leadership posts 
in United Nations institutions. 
Sec. 403. Actions at international financial institutions. 
Sec. 404. Establishment of United States and regional contact groups. 
Sec. 405. Report on assistance to, and commerce with, Syria. 
TITLE V—ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA 
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