HRES 1203
116th Congress
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Republic of Artsakh at all levels of civil society and government and recognizing the people of Artsakh's inalienable right to self-determination.
Introduced: October 23, 2020
Introduced by:
Pallone, Frank
Democratic
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Oct 23, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution condemns the military offensive launched by Azerbaijani and Turkish-backed forces on Artsakh and calls on all involved parties to honor cease-fire negotiations.
In addition, the resolution
- urges the United States to withhold assistance to Azerbaijan until it ceases military operations in Artsakh,
- enourages open communication between officials of Artsakh and the U.S. government, and
- calls for the full participation of Artsakh in intergovernmental negotiations regarding its future.
(Artsakh is officially recognized as a part of Azerbaijan.)
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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