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HRES 296 116th Congress House International Affairs Armenia Asia Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Europe Human rights Racial and ethnic relations War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity World history

Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.

Introduced: April 8, 2019 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 29, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 11, 3 Present (Roll no. 591). (text: CR H8560)
Oct 29, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8583-8584)
Oct 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.
Oct 29, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 29, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 296.
Oct 29, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 296 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.
Oct 29, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 655. (consideration: CR H8559-8568)
Oct 29, 2019
Rule H. Res. 655 passed House.
Oct 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.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 29, 2019 House · vote #591 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 405–11 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now October 29, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SRES 150 Identical bill A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian …
  • HRES 655 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 296) affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 98
All 98 Democratic 73 Republican 9
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 29, 2019
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Oct 29, 2019
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Oct 29, 2019
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 28, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Oct 28, 2019
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Oct 28, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Oct 28, 2019
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Oct 28, 2019
Hurd, Will
· Oct 28, 2019
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 28, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 28, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Oct 28, 2019
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Oct 28, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Oct 28, 2019
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Thompson, Mike
California · Oct 28, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 28, 2019
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 28, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Oct 23, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 23, 2019
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Oct 23, 2019
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 23, 2019
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Oct 15, 2019
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 2019
Yarmuth, John
· Aug 13, 2019
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 10, 2019
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jun 25, 2019
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Jun 25, 2019
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2019
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 6, 2019
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 30, 2019
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 28, 2019
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 17, 2019
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· May 8, 2019
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 7, 2019
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Apr 29, 2019
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 29, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Apr 25, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Apr 25, 2019
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 22, 2019
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Apr 18, 2019
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 12, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Apr 12, 2019
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Apr 10, 2019
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Apr 10, 2019
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 9, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Apr 9, 2019
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 8, 2019
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Apr 8, 2019
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 8, 2019
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Chu, Judy
California · Apr 8, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 296: Affirming the United States record on the Armenian Genocide.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-296/
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