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S 327: HONOR Act
Catherine Cortez Masto · Democrat · NV Senate · Class III
Hindering Oppressive Nations from Obtaining Revenue Act or HONOR Act This bill prohibits a taxpayer from claiming the foreign tax credit (FTC)…

SRES 572: A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard and United States Army Sergeant Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, who were killed in action in Palmyra, Syria, in a targeted assault a
Joni Ernst · Republican · IA Senate · Class II
A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeant William Nathaniel Howard and United States Army Sergeant Edgar Brian…

HR 6230: Tehran Incitement to Violence Act
Keith Self · Republican · TX-3
Tehran Incitement to Violence Act This bill requires the Department of State to periodically determine if individuals and entities specified by the…
Latest Congressional Legislation
Newest records from general API Intelligence streams.

HR 4669: FEMA Act of 2025
Sam Graves · Republican · MO-6
Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 or the FEMA Act of 2025 This bill reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

HR 1316: Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act
Ronny Jackson · Republican · TX-13
Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)…

HR 4974: DETECT Act of 2025
Vern Buchanan · Republican · FL-16
Digital Evaluation for Tax Enforcement and Compliance Tracking Act of 2025 or the DETECT Act of 2025 This bill directs the Government…
Latest Policy Articles
Current publications from the Forum’s policy intelligence desk.
Syria: An Unforgettable Destination – Nature, History, and Human Warmth
In a small hotel in the Old City of Damascus, you wake up to the voice of Fairuz drifting through the window and the scent of Damascene jasmine filling the air. Before you lies an authentic Syrian breakfast: small, colorful plates of cheese, labneh,…
Return of the Roots: 23 Syrian Artifacts Come Home to Damascus on Macron’s Plane
Syria Welcomes 23 Precious Artifacts Back Home in Historic Return Rare cultural repatriation marks new chapter in Syria-France relations Damascus, 7 July 2026 – In…
Syria’s Transition in Five Numbers – Congressional Newsletter – June, 2026
Five public data points show a mixed picture of Syria’s transition: measurable progress in press freedom and return movements, alongside major humanitarian, food-security,…
Syria’s Press Freedom Jump: A Public-Space Indicator for U.S. Policy Review
Syria’s 36-place rise in the 2026 RSF World Press Freedom Index is a measurable public-space indicator after years of repression. The improvement is…
Trump-Sharaa Call Signals New Movement in U.S.-Syria Relations
The Trump-Sharaa phone call reflects a gradual shift in U.S.-Syria communication, with growing discussion around sanctions relief, counter-ISIS coordination, border security, and Syria’s…
Gradual Return of Christian Families to Villages in Rural Idlib and Latakia: A Local Recovery Indicator Amid Security and Service Challenges
The gradual return of Christian families to villages in rural Idlib and Latakia is a positive local indicator of relative improvement and community recovery.…
Syria as a Safe and Neutral Corridor: A Limited Security Opportunity Amid Regional Escalation
Syria’s attempt to present itself as a safe and neutral corridor reflects both opportunity and fragility. Its relative calm amid regional escalation may…
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A dedicated intelligence focus area for developments affecting congressional awareness, U.S. foreign policy, sanctions policy, humanitarian conditions, security stabilization, and institutional recovery.
Syria
Syria: An Unforgettable Destination – Nature, History, and Human Warmth
July 18, 2026 · Azza Abdel Hak
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Syria
Return of the Roots: 23 Syrian Artifacts Come Home to Damascus on Macron’s Plane
July 18, 2026 · Azza Abdel Hak
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Syria
Mosaic Syria: How to Build a Democracy Where Diversity Protects It, Not Threatens It?
June 15, 2026 · Azza Abdel Hak
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