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Turkish Intervention in Syria

H.R.4695 - Protect Against Conflict by Turkey (PACT) Act​

• Introduced October 16, 2019 - see status, text
• Press release, "Statement on Passage of the Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act", Oct 29
• Experts* to contact: William Hartung (U.S. arms sales), Kate Kizer (civilian harm), Frank Slijper (European actions), Francesco Vignarca (Italy), Jeff Abramson
• Imposes sanctions on individuals linked to the Turkish armed forces and prohibits arms exports to Turkey if they could be plausibly used in Syria

 

H.R.4692 - To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey, and for other purposes.

• Introduced October 16, 2019 - see status, text
• Introduced by Liz Cheney
• Would impose sanctions on Turkey for its invasion of Syria

H.R.4694 - To require a review of United States-Turkey relations, and for other purposes.

• Introduced October 16, 2019 - see status, text
• ​Orders Secretary of State to submit an assessment of the security of U.S. forces in Turkey and plans for possible relocation to other bases

H.R.2512 - Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019

• Introduced May 2, 2019 - see status, text
• Press release, “Turner Introduces Legislation to Limit Transfer of F-35 Aircraft to Turkey,” May 3
• ​Related to blocking F-35 sales to Turkey

S.2624 - A bill to prohibit arms sales to Turkey.

• Introduced October 17, 2019 - see status, text 
• Institutes an immediate prohibition on arms sales to Turkey under the Arms Export Control Act

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