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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance.

11/1/2022, 7:17 PM

Congressional Summary of SRES 150

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.

Current Status of Bill SRES 150

Bill SRES 150 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 9, 2019. Bill SRES 150 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on April 9, 2019.  Bill SRES 150's most recent activity was Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 4/9/2019 CR S2333) as of December 12, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 150

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
28
Democrat Cosponsors
21
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 150

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Armenia
- Asia
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Congressional tributes
- Europe
- Human rights
- Racial and ethnic relations
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
- World history

Alternate Title(s) of Bill SRES 150

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance.

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