Repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act

Section 8369 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60, 139 Stat. 1905) repeals the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 outright, replacing the earlier 180-day State Department waiver with permanent statutory repeal. A separate provision requires periodic presidential certifications on Syria, but these carry no automatic reimposition: if a certification cannot be made, the President may only consider targeted sanctions on individuals under existing authorities (signed December 18, 2025)