Commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, urging the Government of the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state, the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide and engage in rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people, and supporting the accession of Turkey to the European Union if Turkey meets certain criteria.
Latest action · Sep 15, 2005 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 11.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 29, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Commemorates the victims of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923.
Calls upon: (1) the President to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide; and (2) the government of the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state, the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide, and to promote rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people.
Supports the Republic of Turkey's accession to the European Union (EU) if Turkey acknowledges culpability, pursues rapprochement, and meets other EU accession criteria, and calls upon the EU to look with favor upon such actions by the government of the Republic of Turkey.
Calls upon the President, the Secretary of State, the EU, and others to assist the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people in this process.
Cosponsors 88
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 21, 2005 to Apr 5, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-LA | Charlie Melancon | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-GA | Cynthia A. McKinney | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Jul 21, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Jul 21, 2005 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 15, 2005Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 15, 2005Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 11.
- Sep 15, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8063-8064)
- Jun 29, 2005Introduced in House
- Jun 29, 2005Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 316 | Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution | Related bill | Sep 15, 2005 |
Subjects
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- Jun 29, 2005Introduced in House
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