Foreign Affairs Leader Introduces Two Sanctions Bills
On June 3, 2011, Representative Ros-Lehtinen (R), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced two bills to strengthen sanctions against rogue regimes that threaten the U.S.
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According to a press release, H.R. 2015, the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Reform and Modernization Act would strengthen laws already on the books which seek to prevent these rogue states from sending dangerous materials to one another, other rogues, and extremist groups.
The press release states that H.R. 2106, the Syria Freedom Support Act would strengthen existing laws on the books against Syria and target the Syrian regime’s Achilles heel -- its energy sector. It would also impose asset freezes and travel bans against those responsible for violating the human rights of the Syrian people.