U.S. House of Representatives (109th Congress)

• H.Res. 316 - Affirmation of the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide
• H.Con.Res. 195 - Commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923
• H.R. 3361 - South Caucasus Integration and Open Railroads Act of 2005
• H.R. 3103 - End the Turkish Blockade of Armenia Act
• H.R. 3127 - Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005

U.S. Senate (109th Congress)

• S.Res.320 - Armenian Genocide Resolution
• S. 1462 - Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005

H.Res. 316 - Affirmation of the U.S. Record on the Armenian Genocide
“Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and for other purposes”

• Bill Summary and Status
• Complete Text of H.Res.316 (text / pdf)
• House Cosponsors of H.Res.316
• ANCA Press Releases:
  
  

6/14/2005	REPS. RADANOVICH, SCHIFF, KNOLLENBERG, AND PALLONE INTRODUCE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
7/19/2005	ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION SET FOR COMMITTEE-LEVEL CONSIDERATION
9/8/2005	ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION SCHEDULED FOR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
9/12/2005	BRENT SCOWCROFT ATTACKS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
9/13/2005	GREEK AMERICANS CALL FOR ADOPTION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
9/15/2005	HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE OVERWHELMINGLY ADOPTS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
9/24/2005	SYSTEM OF A DOWN ASK HOUSE SPEAKER DENNIS HASTERT TO ‘DO THE RIGHT THING' IN SUPPORT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
9/28/2005	SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ANC, AYF LEAD RALLY TO DEMAND VOTE ON GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
10/6/2005	ANCA CHALLENGES STATE DEPARTMENT EFFORT TO DEFEAT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
10/20/2005	OVER 10,000 ANCA WEBFAXERS CALL ON SPEAKER HASTERT TO SCHEDULE VOTE ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
12/13/2005	ANCA WELCOMES SPEAKER'S DECISION TO SCHEDULE A VOTE ON THE CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION



• ANCA Action Alert on H.Res.316

H.Con.Res. 195 - Armenian Genocide Resolution
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.

• Bill Summary and Status
• Complete Text of H.Con.Res.195 (text / pdf)
• House Cosponsors of H.Con.Res.195
• ANCA Press Releases:
  
  

  7/19/2005	ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION SET FOR COMMITTEE-LEVEL CONSIDERATION
  9/8/2005	ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION SCHEDULED FOR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
  9/12/2005	BRENT SCOWCROFT ATTACKS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
  9/13/2005	GREEK AMERICANS CALL FOR ADOPTION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
  9/15/2005	HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE OVERWHELMINGLY ADOPTS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
  9/24/2005	SYSTEM OF A DOWN ASK HOUSE SPEAKER DENNIS HASTERT TO ‘DO THE RIGHT THING' IN SUPPORT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
  9/28/2005	SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ANC, AYF LEAD RALLY TO DEMAND VOTE ON GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
  10/6/2005	ANCA CHALLENGES STATE DEPARTMENT EFFORT TO DEFEAT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
  10/20/2005	OVER 10,000 ANCA WEBFAXERS CALL ON SPEAKER HASTERT TO SCHEDULE VOTE ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION
  12/13/2005	ANCA WELCOMES SPEAKER'S DECISION TO SCHEDULE A VOTE ON THE CAMBODIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

  

H.R.3361 - South Caucasus Integration and Open Railroads Act
To Prohibit United States assistance to develop or promote any rail connections or railway-related connections that traverse or connect Baku, Azerbaijan; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Kars, Turkey, and that specifically exclude cities in Armenia.

• Bill Summary and Status
• Complete text of H.R.3323 (txt / pdf)
• House Cosponsors of H.R.3323
• ANCA Press Releases:
  
  

  7/21/2005	ANCA WELCOMES LEGISLATION BLOCKING U.S. AID FOR CAUCASUS RAILROAD PROJECTS THAT EXCLUDES ARMENIA
  10/13/2005	INTERNATIONAL OPPOSITION CONTINUES TO MOUNT AGAINST CAUCASUS RAILROAD PROPOSAL THAT BYPASSES ARMENIA

  

H.R.3103 - End the Turkish Blockade of Armenia Act
To direct the Secretary of State to submit a report outlining the steps taken and plans made by the United States to end Turkey's blockade of Armenia.

• Bill Summary and Status
• Complete text of H.R.3109 (txt / pdf)
• House Cosponsors of H.R.3109
• ANCA Press Releases:
  
  

  7/19/2005	ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEGISLATION SET FOR COMMITTEE-LEVEL CONSIDERATION
  8/18/2005	ANCA CALLS ON STATE DEPARTMENT TO END INACTION ON TURKISH AND AZERBAIJANI BLOCKADES

  

H.R.3127 - Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005
To impose sanctions against individuals responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, to support measures for the protections of civilians and humanitarian operations, and to support peace efforts in the Darfur region of Sudan, and for other purposes.

• Bill Summary and Status
• Complete text of H.R.3127 (txt / pdf)
• House Cosponsors of H.R.3127

S.Res.320 - Armenian Genocide Resolution
Calling on the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide.

• Bill Summary and Status
• Complete text of S.Res.320 (txt / pdf)
• Senate Cosponsors of S.Res.320
• ANCA Press Releases:
  
  

  11/18/2005	ANCA WELCOMES INTRODUCTION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION IN THE U.S. SENATE
  12/15/2005	SENATE SUPPORT GROWS FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
  1/20/2006	SEN. JOE BIDEN - RANKING MEMBER ON FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE - COSPONSORS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

  

S.1462 - Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2005
A bill to promote peace and accountability in Sudan and for other purposes.

• Bill Summary and Status
• Complete text of S.1462 (txt / pdf)
• Senate Cosponsors of S.1462
• ANCA Press Releases: