Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023

This bill prohibits U.S. government recognition of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government and blocks federal funds from being used to imply such recognition. It directly affects all U.S. federal officials, employees, and federal funding decisions regarding Syria. The key mechanism requires adherence to existing sanctions under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, mandating that U.S. actions must not normalize relations with Assad's regime. The bill enforces current policy without creating new sanctions, focusing on preventing any official U.S. acknowledgment of the Syrian government led by Assad.