S. 3740
Introduced in Senate · February 18, 2026January 29, 2026
Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
A BILL
To impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Government of Syria, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Definitions; 3. Sense of Congress; TITLE I—REDESIGNATION OF HAY’AT TAHRIR AL-SHAM AS A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION; 101. Redesignation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham as a foreign terrorist organization; TITLE II—CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF TERMINATION OF STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM DESIGNATION OF SYRIA; 201. Authority to terminate state sponsor of terrorism designation of Syria; congressional review; TITLE III—SANCTIONS AND OTHER MEASURES; 301. Imposition of sanctions with respect to certain persons affiliated with or supporting the Government of Syria; 302. Imposition of sanctions with respect to Syrian financial institutions; 303. Reimposition of sanctions under repealed Executive orders; 304. Imposition of sanctions with respect to other entities owned or controlled by the Government of Syria; 305. Prohibition on transfers of funds involving Syria; 306. Prohibition on listing or trading of Syrian entities on United States securities exchanges; 307. Prohibition on investments by United States persons in Syria; 308. Imposition of sanctions on energy exports to Syria; 309. Prohibition on purchases of sovereign debt of Syria by United States persons; 310. Prohibition on provision of services to sanctioned financial institutions by international financial messaging systems; TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 401. Exceptions; 402. Implementation; penalties; regulatory authorities; 403. Exception relating to importation of goods; 404. Suspension and reinstatement of provisions; 405. Rule of construction; 406. Prohibition on construction of provisions of this Act as an authorization for use of military force; 407. Sunset