HB10827: Protection of Syrian Religious and Ethnic Minorities Act

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 15, 2026 Mr. Mackenzie (for himself and Mr. Barrett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned To require the Secretary of State to submit a report identifying senior Syrian officials alleged to have facilitated certain human rights abuses, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection of Syrian Religious and Ethnic Minorities Act . SECTION 2. Targeted accountability measures relating to interim Syrian authorities (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) the United States supports accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of persecution committed in Syria, including against religious and ethnic minority communities; (2) reports further indicate ongoing incidents of unlawful detention, ongoing sectarian violence fueled by unpunished hate speech targeting minorities, abduction of women and minors, collective termination from employment, enforced disappearances, intimidation leading to loss of private property and work, covert forced displacements, police abuse of power and government-sponsored …

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Sponsors

• Ryan Mackenzie (R, HD-PA-7) · primary sponsor
• Tom Barrett (R, HD-007)
• Aaron Bean (R, HD-FL-4)
• Josh Brecheen (R)

Latest actions

1. October 15, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2. October 15, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10827?

HB10827 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protection of Syrian Religious and Ethnic Minorities Act.

What does HB10827 do?

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report identifying senior Syrian officials alleged to have facilitated certain human rights abuses, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB10827?

In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (October 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10827?

Ryan Mackenzie (R, HD-PA-7), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB10827?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10827