1. Report on United States strategy in Syria (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) More than 500,000 people have died in the conflict in Syria. (2) Between tens and hundreds of people continue to die in the conflict every day, requiring concerted, clear, and urgent leadership from the United States to end it. (3) The humanitarian and refugee crises caused by the conflict are the largest the world has seen since World War II, and there remains a shortfall of more than $5,000,000,000 in humanitarian assistance in connection with the conflict. (4) The United States has spent $14,000,000,000 to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and now needs a plan to secure that victory. (5) Partner forces in Syria stood toe to toe with the United States and a coalition of 75 nations and international organizations in the fight to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and those partner forces now need assistance in re-establishing essential services in their hometowns in Syria. (6) Terrorists connected to al Qaeda-Syria and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria still have a presence in the border regions of Syria and neighboring territories. (7) The horrors of conflict in Syria continue to enable terrorist groups to develop and thrive, which could one day lead to a new threat similar to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria if ignored. (8) Proxies for Iran have expanded their presence in southern Syria, threatening United States interests in the region, including American personnel and installations, as well as Israel and other United States allies in the region. (9) The strength of the United States has been built on a system of internationally accepted norms that include the basic right of all people to work toward a prosperous life, lived out with dignity and respect. (10) The international community has often repeated never again after crimes against humanity and genocides, and now finds it time to put that commitment into action. (b) Report on United States strategy in Syria (1) In general