That Congress—
commits to protecting and upholding the internationally recognized human rights of members of all religious and ethnic minority communities in Syria;
calls for an inclusive and peaceful political transition process in Syria that preserves and protects the rights and livelihoods of all Syria communities, including its religious and ethnic minority communities;
supports the preservation, documentation, and restoration of—
religious and cultural heritage sites in Syria; and
community buildings of religious and ethnic minority communities in the region;
calls upon all state and non-state actors—
to cease any and all support for, or commission of, all current violence in Syria; and
to refrain from future violence and acts of reprisal or repression against all Syrians, including religious and ethnic minority communities in Syria;
encourages the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development—
to advocate for the protection of religious and ethnic minorities in Syria; and
to engage in appropriate steps, including targeted sanctions relief and development programming to support humanitarian needs, development, and reconstruction in Syria, including in religious and ethnic minority communities; and
reaffirms the commitment of the United States to finding and securing the release of Austin Tice.