Lebanon and Syria Liberation Act

H.R. 1141, the Lebanon and Syria Liberation Act, would require existing U.S. sanctions against Syria to remain in place until the President certifies that the Syrian government has ended its support for terrorism, dismantled its weapons of mass destruction programs, and fully withdrawn its forces from Lebanon. The bill also mandates new trade and military sanctions against any foreign individuals or countries that provide Syria with advanced weaponry or technology. Additionally, it authorizes federal funding to support democratic transitions in both Syria and Lebanon. For citizens, this legislation represents a formal strategy to use economic and diplomatic pressure to influence Middle Eastern stability and curb the proliferation of unconventional weapons.