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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 4910: Sustaining Our Democracy Act
Nikema Williams · Democrat · GA-5
Sustaining Our Democracy Act This bill establishes and provides funds through FY2035 for the State Election Assistance and Innovation Trust Fund for…

HR 4894: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025
Jennifer L. Mcclellan · Democrat · VA-4
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025 This bill generally prohibits deceptive communications and voter interference regarding federal elections. Specifically,…
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Exclusive Video Briefing for Congress: Suwayda Security Chief on Stability, Accountability, and the Road Ahead
Exclusive Video Briefing for Congress: Suwayda Security Chief on Stability, Accountability, and the Road Ahead Addressing members of the U.S. Congress directly, Colonel Suleiman Abdul Baqi, Director of Internal Security in Suwayda, discusses security developments in the governorate, civilian protection, freedom of movement, and…
Syria by the Numbers: Five Indicators of Recovery and Continuing Risk
Five public indicators illustrate both the momentum and the limits of Syria’s recovery. The IMF expects double-digit economic growth in 2026, while FAO…
Abu al-Duhur Airbase Strike Brings Washington Back to the Forefront of Syria-Israel Mediation
The Israeli strike on Abu al-Duhur Airbase in northwestern Syria brought the risk of escalation between Syria and Israel back to the forefront…
Syria Begins Dismantling Its Chemical Weapons Legacy Under International Oversight
Syria has begun taking verifiable steps to dismantle remnants of the chemical weapons program inherited from the Bashar al-Assad era, in cooperation with…
Suwayda Students Face Access Restrictions and Threats Despite Presidential Decree Granting Exceptional Exams
Presidential Decree No. 163 gave students in Suwayda Governorate who were unable to complete their 2026 examinations an opportunity to sit for an exceptional…
Syria’s Emerging Role in Diversifying Iraqi Oil Routes Beyond the Strait of Hormuz
Syria has emerged as a potential overland corridor that could provide Iraq with an additional outlet to the Mediterranean as Baghdad and global markets…
Five Indicators of Syria’s Transition
Five public data points illustrate the scale and complexity of Syria’s transition: millions of displaced Syrians have returned, a decades-old U.S. terrorism designation…
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Syria
Syria: An Unforgettable Destination – Nature, History, and Human Warmth
July 18, 2026 · Dr. 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 · Dr. Azza Abdel Hak
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Mosaic Syria: How to Build a Democracy Where Diversity Protects It, Not Threatens It?
June 15, 2026 · Dr. Azza Abdel Hak
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