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Summary
This resolution states that it is U.S. policy to (1) commemorate the Armenian Genocide, the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923; (2) reject efforts to associate the U.S. government with efforts to deny the existence of the Armenian Genocide or any genocide; and (3) encourage education and public understanding about the Armenian Genocide.
Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (13)
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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Support for H.R. 221 / S. 238, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
Support for S. Res. 120, the resolution Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel
Support for H.R. 554 / S. 357, the Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act, as well as similar efforts to address anti-Semitism and intolerance in other national governments official textbooks
Support for H.R.1837, the United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act
Support for H.R.1850, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act
Support for legislation encouraging US allies to designate Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations
Support for S. 925, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
Support for H.R. 31, The Caesar Syria Civilian Protect Act, as a standalone bill
Support for H.R. 649 / S. 178, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act
Support for S. 642/H.R. 1908, the Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act
Support for global LGBTQ human rights
Oppose the nomination of Ronald Mortensen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019 (H.R. 3104/S. 1727)
Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2019 (S. 1186)
The BURMA Act (The Burma United through Rigorous Military Accountability Act) (HR 3190)
The International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1857 / S. 861)
The Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act (H.R. 2343)
The Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response (UIGHUR) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1025)
Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget
Support for S. Res. 277 to commemorate the terrorist bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Support for the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act (H.R. 3874/S. 3004)
The Resolution Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide (H. Res. 296) and the Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance (S. Res. 150)
The Resolution Reaffirming the Unique Collaboration among U.S. NGOs, including faith-based organizations, and the Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (H. Res. 310 / S. Res. 153)
The Resolution Calling for the Global Repeal of Blasphemy, Heresy, and Apostasy Laws (H. Res. 512 / S. Res. 458)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 29, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 11, 3 Present (Roll no. 591). (text: CR H8560)
House
October 29, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 11, 3 Present (Roll no. 591).(text: CR H8560)
House
October 29, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8583-8584)
October 29, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 296, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
October 29, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
October 29, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 296.
October 29, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
1. Support for Christian refugee communities in Lebanon. Support for stability and security in Lebanon. Lobbying against Iranian and Saudi Arabian Influence in Lebanon. Supporting the international response to the Syrian displaced crisis in Lebanon.
2. Support for the religious freedom and human rights of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Support for House Resolution 49. "Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt." Support for the release of Coptic Activist Ramy Kamel imprisoned in Turkey.
3. Support for Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq and Syria. Aid to rebuild post-ISIS genocide. Security for religious minorities in Northern Iraq. Support for House Resolution 259. "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the repatriation of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to their ancestral homelands." Support for House Resolution 2537 - "Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019."
4. Support for recognition of genocide against Christians of the Middle East by the Ottoman Empire, known as the Armenian Genocide. Lobbying for S.Res.150 - "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance" as well as H.Res.296 - "Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide."
5. Support the passage of the Global Fragility Act.
6. Support for persecuted Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
1. Support for Christian refugee communities in Lebanon. Support for stability and security in Lebanon. Lobbying against Iranian and Saudi Arabian Influence in Lebanon. Supporting the international response to the Syrian displaced crisis in Lebanon.
2. Support for the religious freedom and human rights of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Support for House Resolution 49. "Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt." Support for the release of Coptic Activist Ramy Kamel imprisoned in Turkey.
3. Support for Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq and Syria. Aid to rebuild post-ISIS genocide. Security for religious minorities in Northern Iraq. Support for House Resolution 259. "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the repatriation of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to their ancestral homelands." Support for House Resolution 2537 - "Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019."
4. Support for recognition of genocide against Christians of the Middle East by the Ottoman Empire, known as the Armenian Genocide. Lobbying for S.Res.150 - "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance" as well as H.Res.296 - "Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide."
5. Support the passage of the Global Fragility Act.
6. Support for persecuted Christians in Nigeria.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
U.S. Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, including H.Res.296 (affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide) introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff along with Congressman Gus Bilirakis as well as S. Res. 150 (a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance) introduced by Senator Robert Menendez along with Senator Ted Cruz.
Encouraging Membership on The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.
H.Res.452 - expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent free and fair parliamentary elections and transfer of power in Armenia, reaffirming the critical importance of the United States-Armenia partnership, and for other purposes.
H.Res.190 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting visits and communication between the United States and the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
1. Support for Christian refugee communities in Lebanon. Support for stability and security in Lebanon. Lobbying against Iranian and Saudi Arabian Influence in Lebanon. Supporting international response to the Syrian displaced crisis in Lebanon.
2. Support for the religious freedom and human rights of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Support for House Resolution 49. "Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt."
3. Support for Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq and Syria. Aid to rebuild post ISIS genocide. Security for religious minorities in Northern Iraq. Support for House Resolution 259. "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the repatriation of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to their ancestral homelands." Support for House Resolution 2537 - "Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019."
4. Support for recognition of genocide against Christians of the Middle East by the Ottoman Empire, known as the Armenian Genocide. Lobbying for S.Res.150 - "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance" as well as H.Res.296 - "Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
1. Support for Christian refugee communities in Lebanon. Support for stability and security in Lebanon. Lobbying against Iranian and Saudi Arabian Influence in Lebanon. Supporting international response to the Syrian displaced crisis in Lebanon.
2. Support for the religious freedom and human rights of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Support for House Resolution 49. "Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt."
3. Support for Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq and Syria. Aid to rebuild post ISIS genocide. Security for religious minorities in Northern Iraq. Support for House Resolution 259. "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the repatriation of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to their ancestral homelands." Support for House Resolution 2537 - "Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019."
4. Support for recognition of genocide against Christians of the Middle East by the Ottoman Empire, known as the Armenian Genocide. Lobbying for S.Res.150 - "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance" as well as H.Res.296 - "Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
U.S. Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, including H.Res.296 (affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide) introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff along with Congressman Gus Bilirakis as well as S. Res. 150 (a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance) introduced by Senator Robert Menendez along with Senator Ted Cruz.
Encouraging Membership on The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.
H.Res.452 - expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent free and fair parliamentary elections and transfer of power in Armenia, reaffirming the critical importance of the United States-Armenia partnership, and for other purposes.
H.Res.190 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting visits and communication between the United States and the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
1. Support for Christian refugee communities in Lebanon. Support for stability and security in Lebanon. Lobbying against Iranian and Saudi Arabian Influence in Lebanon. Supporting international response to the Syrian displaced crisis in Lebanon.
2. Support for the religious freedom and human rights of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Support for House Resolution 49. "Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt."
3. Support for Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq and Syria. Aid to rebuild post ISIS genocide. Security for religious minorities in Northern Iraq. Support for House Resolution 259. "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the repatriation of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to their ancestral homelands." Support for House Resolution 2537 - "Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019."
4. Support for recognition of genocide against Christians of the Middle East by the Ottoman Empire, known as the Armenian Genocide. Lobbying for S.Res.150 - "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance" as well as H.Res.296 - "Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
1. Support for Christian refugee communities in Lebanon. Support for stability and security in Lebanon. Lobbying against Iranian and Saudi Arabian Influence in Lebanon. Supporting international response to the Syrian displaced crisis in Lebanon.
2. Support for the religious freedom and human rights of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Support for House Resolution 49. "Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt."
3. Support for Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq and Syria. Aid to rebuild post ISIS genocide. Security for religious minorities in Northern Iraq. Support for House Resolution 259. "Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the repatriation of religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq to their ancestral homelands." Support for House Resolution 2537 - "Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019."
4. Support for recognition of genocide against Christians of the Middle East by the Ottoman Empire, known as the Armenian Genocide. Lobbying for S.Res.150 - "A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance" as well as H.Res.296 - "Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
U.S. Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, including H.Res.296 (affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide) introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff along with Congressman Gus Bilirakis as well as S. Res. 150 (a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance) introduced by Senator Robert Menendez along with Senator Ted Cruz.
Encouraging Membership on The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.
H.Res. 452, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent free and fair parliamentary elections and transfer of power in Armenia, reaffirming the critical importance of the United States-Armenia partnership, and for other purposes.
H.Res.190 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting visits and communication between the United States and the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
U.S. Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, including H.Res.296 (affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide) introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff along with Congressman Gus Bilirakis as well as S. Res. 150 (a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance) introduced by Senator Robert Menendez along with Senator Ted Cruz.
Encouraging Membership on The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.
H.Res. 452, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recent free and fair parliamentary elections and transfer of power in Armenia, reaffirming the critical importance of the United States-Armenia partnership, and for other purposes.
H.Res.190 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting visits and communication between the United States and the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
U.S. Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, including H.Res. 296 (affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide) introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff along with Congressman Gus Bilirakis as well as S. Res. 150 (a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance) introduced by Senator Robert Menendez along with Senator Ted Cruz.
The pogroms in Sumgait and Baku, Azerbaijan against the Armenian people.
Encouraging Membership on The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.
Reforestation/reverse the effects of deforestation in Armenia (in 115th Congress, the bill was H.R. 6503 - "To authorize the President to provide assistance to the Governments of Haiti and Armenia to reverse the effects of deforestation, and for other purposes").
S.922, the Protecting NATO Skies Act of 2019 introduced by Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and prohibits the transfer of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft to Turkey until the United States certifies that Turkey will not accept delivery of Russias S-400 air defense system.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
U.S. Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide, including H.Res. 296 (affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide) introduced by Congressman Adam Schiff along with Congressman Gus Bilirakis as well as S. Res. 150 (a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance) introduced by Senator Robert Menendez along with Senator Ted Cruz.
The pogroms in Sumgait and Baku, Azerbaijan against the Armenian people.
Encouraging Membership on The Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues.
Reforestation/reverse the effects of deforestation in Armenia (in 115th Congress, the bill was H.R. 6503 - "To authorize the President to provide assistance to the Governments of Haiti and Armenia to reverse the effects of deforestation, and for other purposes").
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 655. (consideration: CR H8559-8568)
October 29, 2019
Rule H. Res. 655 passed House.
October 28, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 655 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.
April 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)