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.

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Introduced

29 June 2005

Last action

15 September 2005 · Introduced

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 11.

Sponsors

Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

Subjects

European Union

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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.

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Timeline

29 June 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2005
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 11.
Source: Committee
15 September 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 September 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8063-8064)
Source: IntroReferral

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Related records

related to ← Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

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