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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 9, 2019International Affairs
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.

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Dec 12, 2019)

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.

What just happenedDec 12, 2019

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 4/9/2019 CR S2333)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
28 cosponsors21 D6 R1 I
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  1. Dec 12, 2019Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 4/9/2019 CR S2333)

  2. Dec 12, 2019Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 4/9/2019 CR S2333)

  3. Dec 12, 2019Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7010)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Dec 12, 2019Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7010)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Apr 9, 2019IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Apr 9, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 12, 201955

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.

Introduced in SenateApr 9, 2019

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.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States… — Informed