Save the Kurds Act

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Senators Graham and Blumenthal, would place strict economic punishments on the Syrian government. It aims to protect the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, who helped the U.S. fight ISIS, by pressuring the Syrian government to stop attacking them.
• The policy targets top Syrian leaders, including the President and various government ministers. It would freeze their property in the U.S. and ban them from entering the country. It also targets the Central Bank of Syria and other government-owned businesses to cut off their access to money.
• Congress wants to ensure that Syria remains labeled as a state sponsor of terrorism. If the President wants to remove that label, they would have to wait up to 120 days for Congress to review the decision, and Congress could vote to block the change.
• To avoid hurting regular people, the bill includes exceptions for humanitarian aid. This means that food, medicine, and medical devices can still be sent to the region even while the Syrian government is under strict sanctions.
• These punishments could be paused if the Syrian government stops attacking Kurdish forces and their partners. However, if the attacks start again, the sanctions would immediately go back into effect. The entire law is set to expire after five years.

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